" My kid thinks he knows everything! " " My parents don't understand me. " " Why won't my teen listen to me? " The adolescent and teen years often come with lots of frustration for both kids and parents. Communications can become strained, attitudes can become negative, and relationships can become damaged. My kids are 18yo and 15yo right now. I'm by no means an expert on this, but I've learned much over the last few years and want to share it with you. Hopefully, this will

Reading is a subject that stresses out many homeschoolers, but it doesn't have to. Here is some encouragement to let go of the stress...

My kids and I have completed several unit studies on Astronomy ( 4 years apart ). My kids and I have a lot of fun with this unit,...

Homeschool Chemistry doesn't have to be intimidating or complicated. Here are resources for a Chemistry unit that is engaging, fun, and...

Science is one of the subjects that fills many homeschool parents with worry, but it doesn't have to! Homeschool science really can be fun and engaging for both the parents and the kids. In this post, I'll share what has worked well for us over the last 13+ years of homeschooling through elementary, middle school, and now high school. You can use this as a jumping off point in finding your own best homeschool science groove. You've got this! Driven by Delight and Curiosity

Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my two high schoolers, this means that, in addition to our all-together schooling time, they also pursue their own studies independently. Here's a snapshot of independent study plans for 18yo Alina's Senior year and 15yo Ian's Freshman year. Scholar Contracts for My Teens Each semester, I sit down with the kids to develop their Scholar Contracts. The purpose of the Schol

This will be my daughter Alina's senior year and my son Ian's freshman year! Alongside our all-together schooling a few mornings weekly, they will both continue their self-directed studies plus my Liberty Scholars teen program. We're focusing on Physics, Geometry, Algebra, American and World History from 1910-present, the Constitution, and following the passionate, unique interests of both of my kids. This post details our curriculum and resources for the 2025-2026 school ye

If you're like me, you may have found that the graphic novel section at the library can be a minefield. Some of the graphic novels are...

Here are classic books I feel should never be neglected in a young child’s reading repertoire. Though I don’t have the space to mention...

Read-alouds are one of the most important tools for parents! Through read-alouds, you can: Nurture a love of reading in your kids Teach...

Are you considering getting chickens? With so may uncertainties in the world, many people are considering starting their own flock of...

After just a couple years, our homeschool was struggling. My 6yo daughter, who had started out so eager, was starting to hate math and...

Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 17yo and 14yo, as well as our new curriculum and...

December is a great time to de-stress your home school by lightening up on the academics and shifting the focus to holiday arts, music,...

Kids come into the world with natural curiosity and a passion to learn, but sadly many will lose their love of learning by the time they...

This school year, alongside our all-together schooling, my 17-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies and my...

Education can be so much more vibrant than what we all grew up with in public school. My daughter Alina is charting her own path through...

Applying the phases of learning in your homeschool can improve children's education because it honors the natural cycles of children's...

There are three natural phases of learning in childhood and the teen years. These phases are driven by brain development and shouldn't...

Here's a peek into which homeschooling resources are working well and not-so-well for my 16yo and 13yo, as well as our new curriculum and...