Blog - Homeschool Your Boys

Improving Fine Motor Skills in Children

by Michelle Caskey | Jun 23, 2017 | Elementary, Homeschooling, How To, PreK | 7 Comments

Are you a parent who wants to know how to improve the fine motor skills of your child? Rest assured, there are many activities you can do with your child to help them in this area. Fine motor skills are small muscle movements of the fingers in coordination with the...

Can You Make Your Own Homeschool Preschool Curriculum?

by Michelle Caskey | Jun 20, 2017 | Homeschooling, How To, PreK | 12 Comments

Need a homeschool preschool curriculum? Have you thought about homeschooling your child - but aren't sure you have what it takes to persevere? Homeschooling during the preschool ages is a great way to try it out to see if it's going to work for your family....

Vital Tip to Take Advantage of Summer – Utilize Grandparents

by Michelle Caskey | Jun 13, 2017 | Advice, Character, Parenting | 10 Comments

During the regular school year, it can be hard to justify taking a day off of our homeschool studies to visit with grandparents. Fortunately, summer is a great time to let the kids hang out with their grandparents as much as possible. Grandparents are filled with a...

7 Ways to Teach Your Son When He Won’t Sit Still

by Michelle Caskey | Jun 6, 2017 | Homeschooling, How To | 6 Comments

I've been getting lots of questions from moms of young boys who have a hard time getting their sons to sit still. Some of these moms don't feel like they are able to teach their sons anything. They are unsure of how to get their sons to slow down long enough to sit...

Better Late Than Early? – When Should We Start Teaching Our Children?

by Michelle Caskey | May 30, 2017 | Homeschooling, How To, PreK | 6 Comments

Is it better if we start educating our kids when they are as young as 2 or 3? Or should we wait until they are as old as 8 or 9? You've probably heard both sides of the argument. And there are certainly some strong opinions on each side. Is there one right way to...

8 Tips for Parenting a Strong-Willed Son

by Michelle Caskey | May 23, 2017 | Boys, Parenting | 15 Comments

When my oldest son was a tween, he argued with us about everything. Even the most benign requests were usually met with questions about why he should comply. It was very exhausting and frustrating! I remember thinking that he had better grow up to be a lawyer so that...

10 Areas of Essential Life Skills for Teenage Boys

by Michelle Caskey | May 16, 2017 | Boys, Chores, Homeschooling, Parenting, Teens | 8 Comments

Apparently, both of my boys will be working actual jobs this summer. We were hoping our oldest son would find work for the summer now that he's 16 years old. But my 15-year-old was also able to find work, which was a surprise to us. Where has the time gone?!? It's...

7 MUST DO End of Year Tasks for Homeschool Moms

by Michelle Caskey | May 9, 2017 | Advice, Homeschooling, How To | 12 Comments

If you're following the traditional school calendar, like we are, we've nearly made it to the end of the school year! If you're anything like me, you may have a tendency to feel a bit crispy around the edges in the month of May. Sometimes our homeschooling years can...

Self-Care For Homeschool Moms – 17 Ways to Thrive!

by Michelle Caskey | May 2, 2017 | Advice, Moms | 8 Comments

Self-Care is essential for homeschool moms. It's amazing how often I hear of moms who are feeling burnt out, stressed, or who are convinced that they aren't measuring up. And believe me, I've also been there. Feeling regular bouts of overwhelm seems to be a right of...

Got Stress?!? – De-stressing 101 for Homeschool Moms

by Michelle Caskey | Apr 25, 2017 | Advice, Moms | 8 Comments

Homeschooling is hard work. Yes, it's a blessing. Yes, we enjoy it. But it is also a difficult job and one that can be extremely stressful if we let it. There is the constant concern that we aren't doing enough or that our children are behind in some way. There is...