Tag Archives: Homeschooling

4 Reasons You Will Never Regret Homeschooling

Dear homeschool mom, you will never regret homeschooling your child. I don't know the reasons why you chose to homeschool your child, but I imagine they aren't too far from mine. At the core, I want more for my children. … Continue reading

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3 Mistakes I Made as a New Homeschooler (& How to Avoid Them)

The mistakes I made as a new homeschool mom helped me learn a lot about myself and my children. Don't feel bad if you, too, are committing these. (It took me at least 3 years to identify one of them!) We … Continue reading

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Do I need a degree to homeschool?

So many moms and dads come to homeschooling with reluctance (like I did) or with insecurities about their abilities to teach their children. I want to let you know right from the start, you are the best person to give your … Continue reading

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When Your Child Works Too Fast and Learns Nothing

I have this little problem. Maybe it’s called a compulsion? Whatever label you choose, I can’t help myself. I hate to double back. I like to get somewhere by the shortest possible way. If I have to go out of … Continue reading

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What You Need When Launching Your Homeschool Adventure

The older boys were almost eight and seven. My oldest girl was almost six, and I was the most tired mother on the planet. We had seven little children under the age of eight. Half of the population of my … Continue reading

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How Homeschooling Enriched Us: Lessons from 4 Sonlight Graduates

This post is part of the Where Are They Now series in which we hear the stories of long-time Sonlight users who are now thriving young adults. When you are in the trenches of homeschooling, it's easy to lose perspective … Continue reading

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Is Sonlight a Charlotte Mason Homeschool or Classical Education?

When I first began homeschooling, I was asked by several people, “What type of homeschooler are you?” And I would happily reply, “The kind who does school at home!” It took me a few months to realize that there are … Continue reading

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