by Michelle Caskey | Boys, Chores, Homeschooling, Parenting, Teens
Overview: Curious about which essential life skills our teens should know before leaving home? Here are the best ways to teach these skills as well as a FREE, printable teenage life skills checklist. Both of my boys have been working part-time jobs since they were 15... 
by Michelle Caskey | Advice, Homeschooling, How To
Overview: Not all children learn to read in the same way or at the same age. Learn how to make teaching your child to read more enjoyable and less stressful. If you are a beginning homeschool parent, you are probably eager to get started. You see how much your... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, Lessons
Looking for some election learning activities? If you live in America, you’re hopefully keenly aware of the upcoming elections. No matter what TV station you’re watching, what website you Google, or what radio station you’re listening to, news about... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Lessons
When I was in 9th grade, my English teacher, Mrs. Rensch, attempted to have our class read Romeo and Juliet out loud. She assigned parts to some of the stronger readers in the class and we gave it a go. It didn’t take very long for her to realize that we... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, Reviews, Teens
As a mom who is homeschooling a high school senior, I’m finding that people are quite concerned about what my son plans to do after he graduates. The current year has just begun and yet we are already fielding many questions about next year. “What does... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, Lessons, Real Life
Family traditions are so important! My husband’s family has a wonderful tradition that they have been passing on from generation to generation. My sons have been fortunate enough to be able to participate in this family tradition as well. Our house is located... 
