I’m a homeschooling mom in California, and I want to help moms start homeschool, choose a curriculum, and get organized.  Homeschooling is a new journey, and it’s only fair that you get help along the way. Our world would be better off if we had a community of people to turn to for answers. A shoulder to cry on or to vent frustrations.  I’m only one of the thousands of moms navigating this sometimes rough terrain, but I hope my posts can help.  1.Help You Effortlessly Pick What Type of Homeschooling Will Work Best! Photo by William Fortunato on Pexels.com In California, you have ..read more

At first, it may be hard to imagine teaching your preschooler at home. You may be asking, “what do I teach my child?” and “how do I teach my preschooler at home?” The answer is something you are already doing. Letting your child play and teaching them life skills. Teaching a preschooler through play is the most important aspect of early learning! You don’t need to be a credentialed teacher or have any experience in the classroom setting to teach your child. Teaching your child the basics, like numbers and letters, is important, but remember life skills like cooking or cleaning up their t ..read more

Table of contents #1 Trello: How to Organize Your Homeschool for Free How to Use Trello as a Tool For Homeschooling #2 Why Rocketbook Is the Last Notebook You Will Need How Do You Use a Rocketbook in Your Homeschool? #3 How Can AirPods be Used as a Homeschooling Tool? The Homeschooling Possibilities with AirPods #4 How to Make Homeschool Organized with an Apple Watch   How to Use a Timer to Stay Organized During Homeschool   The Stopwatch: A Great Homeschool Tool Phone Apps Can Help You Organize Your Homeschool Day Google Suite WaterMinder #5 Homeschool Effective ..read more

Estimated reading time: 12 minutes What’s in This Blog Post The Advantage of Homeschool Charters in California 2. Spend Your Charter School Funds with Curriculum  (Don’t forget Online Curriculum or Apps) 3. Get Support from a Tutor with Your Charter Funds  4. Enroll in Classes or Services to Spend Your Charter School Funds 5. Take an Educational Field Trip with Your Family 6. Use those Charter School Funds for Products 7. Expand Your Knowledge with Charter Funds  What to Do Next to Spend Your Funds? Did I Miss Anything Other Ways to Spend Your Funds? Are you looking for wa ..read more

Are you wondering how to homeschool older children AND a toddler in the home? It’s tricky, but there are steps you can take throughout your day to make homeschooling with a toddler easier. Homeschooling is flexible, and that is the homeschool superpower you will need to homeschool with a toddler around. I can’t tell you how everyone else does it, but here are some tips I have learned over the years for homeschooling with toddlers around. 1. Are We Ready to Homeschool Today? A quick check-in on your basic needs will go a long way in your homeschool A quick check-in to make sure everyone is in a ..read more

Finding great information to help your homeschooling family is gold so take a look at some of the best homeschool bloggers I’ve come across so far! You homeschool, but you are more than a teacher giving assignments and picking a curriculum. You enjoy traveling, reading, being more than “mom,” and taking time for reflection and finding fulfillment. Here is a list of some of the best homeschool bloggers from across the US (and Canada) who I have come across that give great information and inspire. Some give info about homeschooling, creating a business, and some bloggers have great tips on integ ..read more

I am a California homeschool blogger and my homeschool know-how is a mish-mash of my educational and childhood experiences, books, homeschool chatter on Facebook groups, and sage advice from other moms I am blessed to encounter. You have so many choices for homeschooling advice, and one search on Google will give you dozens of blogs. My hope for you is to find at least one homeschool family that you enjoy spending time with, an awesome homeschool book, and a place with on-point advice. I’m an actual homeschool mom living and breathing homeschool in the moment and not a hired writer on a homesc ..read more

Homeschooling is rising in 2022, but why do parents choose to homeschool in 2022 and become homeschooling parents? Why does homeschooling continue to grow so much in the United States and elsewhere around the world? Why are so many people questioning traditional schooling methods these days and opting for home education? Each family has its reasons. According to education statistics from Think Impact of American families, 41% of parents showed a willingness to allow their children to take part in homeschooling as of May 2020. Photo by Taylor Heery on Unsplash The pandemic has made parents ..read more