A critical volume for the homeschooling community that helps parents make informed choices regarding learning styles and curriculum

So you've decided to homeschool but don't know where to start? Don't worry, Homeschooling 101 offers you a step by step practical guide that will help you get started and continue on in your homeschooling journey. Erica will walk you through all of the aspects of getting started, choosing and gathering curriculum, creating effective lesson plans, scheduling your day, organizing your home, staying the course and more! This book is a must read for new homeschoolers who need tangible advice for getting started! It also includes helpful homeschool forms, and a FREE planner! Erica is a Christian, wife, and a homeschooler. She is author of the top homschooling website: www.confessionsofahomeschooler.com

Your personality is a gift, not a liability. This book helps you uncover and embrace the hope, laughter, and joy of using your unique gifts to parent your children. Life as a mom is LOUD, but you long for quiet. When the volume of family life clashes with your personality, frustration, guilt, and overwhelm naturally result. In Introverted Mom, author Jamie C. Martin lifts these burdens from your shoulders, reminding you that your steady strength is exactly what your family needs in this chaotic world. Jamie shares vulnerable stories from her own life as well as thoughts from other introverted mothers, letting you know you're not alone. Her practical suggestions and creative inspiration are enhanced with quotes and insights from four beloved writers--Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, L. M. Montgomery, and Laura Ingalls Wilder. Together, Jamie and this band of fellow introverts share their wisdom on . . . Believing that you're enough Self-acceptance that leads to freedom Navigating heartache and disappointment Stretching out of your comfort zone Connecting with God as an introvert Cultivating calm wherever you are Defining for yourself what really matters Whether you've just realized you're an introvert, or if you've known it all along, this book is for you. It's time to honor who you are and savor life as an introverted mom. *Note: Written from a Christian perspective

What is homeschooling? What will it truly require of me? How will it change my life? As a powerful and prolific voice in the homeschooling community, Nicole Kennedy Green answers these questions and more with insightful wisdom and humor as she captures and defines the essence of homeschooling. After years of teaching these principles in workshops, Nicole has now published them a book that serves as an essential tool for every parent embarking on the journey of homeschooling. Moreover, this book is a timeless reminder to veteran homeschoolers of the purpose and beauty of homeschooling. Homeschooling 101 moves beyond the mechanics to capture the fundamental heart of homeschooling. This wonderful resource will be one of the most useful tools in your homeschool educational toolbox.

How to educate your children at home even under the most impossible circumstances. Moms and dads, you have all that it takes to educate your children, whether your circumstances are ideal or not. Nicki Truesdell, blogger, mother of 5, and second-generation homeschooler, shares her stories of home education through many ups and downs, and how she learned to adapt to every situation.In this book you will hear from real people who are doing it, even in the most difficult of circumstances: single parents, grandparents, families with chronic illness, children with special needs, working parents, and many other situations.This book is the product of many discussions, both in real life and online, where frustrated and desperate parents expressed a desire to find an alternative to the public schools. Like so many, they automatically assumed that homeschooling was only for those families who had neatly organized lives, complete with a large income, a school room in their house, a college degree, and obedient children. A must-read for every parent who is desperate for an education solution.

HowExpert Guide to Homeschooling is a comprehensive guide with 101+ tips and lessons on how to homeschool your children for elementary, middle school, and high school. If you have been curious about how to homeschool, teach, and educate your children but aren’t sure where to start, you are in luck! This easy-to-follow, basic guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started on the right foot. From preparing yourself mentally to choosing a curriculum, from directing toddlers to dealing with teens, here you have access to a homeschooling veteran’s best experiences, tips, and lessons for success. HowExpert Guide to Homeschooling can help children of all ages. It doesn’t matter if you are beginning with kindergarten or pulling your kids out of public school to homeschool them in junior high. The ideas here will help you build a solid foundation and avoid common pitfalls to ultimately help your kids for homeschooling success for all levels. Here's what you get inside HowExpert Guide to Homeschooling: - 101+ tips and lessons about homeschooling your kids from scheduling to graduation for elementary, middle school, and high school years. - Jump directly to the sections that apply to you: for example, read Chapter 1 to help you define WHY you want to homeschool and WHAT you want it to look like, and then jump to Chapter 5 to help you homeschool your high schooler. - Real-life stories and examples from many different homeschoolers in every imaginable situation. - Resources to help you maximize your child’s education and the options available to them. - Advice for navigating through parenting PLUS teaching your kids. - Extracurricular activities for kids and much more! Check out HowExpert Guide to Homeschooling to learn how to teach, educate, and homeschool your children for elementary, middle school, and high school. About the Author Adrienne Stokley is a homeschool alumnus (class of ‘96), as well as a homeschooling mom of 12. So far, four of those children have graduated; one is serving in the armed forces, one is attending college, one is a customer service specialist, and one is a business owner. Another one is graduating this year and already owns a dog grooming business. She also coordinates her local homeschool co-op and teaches Spanish and English. She resides on a farm in south central Texas, where she and her family raise meat goats, registered Dexter cattle, and lots and lots of children. HowExpert publishes how to guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

Home Education 101--a tool to encourage and equip new homeschoolers! Covers basic topics of interest to first- or second-year homeschooling parents: how to begin, choosing curriculum, recordkeeping, lesson planning, testing & evaluations, learning styles, home management for homeschoolers, and more. Nine lessons. 268 pages, REVISED & UPDATED June 2021. Appendix for VA law, but the manual can be used in any state (also can be custom printed with state-specific information; contact the author for details). Designed to be used family to family or in a small group setting. Great support group resource! Companion workbook available; contact author for bulk discount info. For more info, see www.homeschoolwithconfidence.com. NOTE: This manual contains the entire contents of the parent workbook, plus the additional mentor/resource material; may be used as a stand-alone book. NEW: E-book format may be used by mentors teaching from a laptop computer!