by Michelle Caskey | Advice, Homeschooling
What do you do when your child hits a wall? If your children are anything like mine, you’ve probably had periods of time when one of them becomes frustrated with a particular subject and has a hard time learning anything else in that area. I remember when my... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, Lessons, Reviews
Reading great books is an excellent way for our kids to learn about history! And most homeschooling families read lots of books. We are the ones who max out our library cards from the time our children are toddlers. We read books aloud to our kids even after they are... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Real Life
As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to choose our own schedules. We can mix in all sorts of wonderful, real life learning alongside the books and pencils. We have the freedom to teach our kids about real life instead of having to teach for the tests. I’ve been... 
by Michelle Caskey | Advice, Homeschooling
Have you ever had a child who didn’t seem to be ready to learn something when you first tried to teach him? Or, have you had a child who was ready to learn something BEFORE you were ready to teach him? What is the best time to teach our kids various skills?... 
by Michelle Caskey | Advice, Homeschooling
It’s a jungle out there! It seems like every time we turn on the radio or look at the news, there’s a story about another school shooting or a crazy bathroom law that was passed. Or they come up with some sort of goofy new common core way for kids to solve... 
by Michelle Caskey | Homeschooling, How To, Teens
This has been my 4th year homeschooling high school students. I can’t believe we’ve already arrived at this time in our lives. How can my sons already be old enough to be this close to finishing up high school?!? The time really does go by quickly. Not... 
