Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "He's an EXTREME thinker," exclaimed my oldest son's preschool teacher the first time I met with her for a conference more than thirteen years ago. Since that day, I've endured all sorts of similar comments -- some judgmental; some tinged with …
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ADD teen struggles and how you can help
Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. I used to joke (except it wasn’t entirely a joke) that my job in our early years of homeschooling was to hover near my oldest and say, “Do your work” every few seconds. Having a child (or two) who struggles with attention and focus can …
The beauty of unschooling kids with special needs
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool I have two twelve-year-old boys. One reads at a college level. One reads at a 1st grade level, on a good day. Both have been nurtured in the same environment, raised on a diet of the same beautiful books. Surrounded by an environment rich in …
Are you homeschooling a “different” child?
Written by Sally Clarkson "I have a Nathan, too!’ This was the comment I heard every time I spoke at a homeschool or mom conference. My out-of-the-box boy - clinically OCD, ADHD, argumentative, on a small spectrum of other issues and with learning disabilities, certainly provided me with lots …
Homeschool lessons learned at public school
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things. In what can only be described as a surreal moment, I found myself signing documents to enroll my son in public school last month. I love homeschooling. My sons love homeschooling. I write all about how much homeschooling has made a …
