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Choosing where your children go to school is a big decision. They will spend a large proportion of their childhood there so you want them to be happy and in a place that they are comfortable. Being happy and comfortable will also enable them to perform to their best, as academics and performance are also important criteria also when it comes to selecting the correct school. So here are some tips to consider for when it comes to choosing the right school for your child. The type of school There are a variety of different schools across America all of...

Although we didn’t know it then, my family was what is now referred to as a pioneer of the modern homeschool movement. I still remember being stopped at the grocery store—several years after we began our homeschool journey—being asked why I wasn’t in school, inwardly wincing at the alarmed or confused look I was sure to get upon announcing my homeschool status, and then being shocked when my questioner had actually heard of such a thing. Homeschooling is now mainstream, thanks especially to COVID-19. The 3 percent pre-COVID homeschool population exploded to 11 percent by fall 2020, the Census Bureau...

(Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for The Pioneer Woman Magazine)We've all come to love the Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond for her down-home cooking and small town vibes. She's just like one of us, right? Starting her blog, The Pioneer Woman, as a means to keep in touch with her mother in Tennessee, Ree Drummond has created a foodie empire for herself that's worth more than a bushel and a peck. In fact, the Pioneer Woman net worth might surprise you. Ree wasn't always a food blogger in a small town. Growing up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Ree decided that when she...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Helping Teens Own Their Education, Interview with Meryl van der Merwe. Helping Teens Own Their Education, Interview with Meryl van der Merwe Homeschool high schoolers need to develop independent learning skills. As they do this, they start to own their education. That’s why Vicki is excited to talk with our friend, Meryl van der Merwe from the Homeschooling with Technology Podcast. (BTW- If you have not checked out that podcast, you are missing out SO many good resources! Check it out.) Meryl and her family moved to the United States from South Africa. They...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure statement for more information. Beginning a New Homeschool Year The sisters are back with Season 10! And in this brand new episode, they’re breaking down plans for the new podcast season and sharing how they’re starting this new homeschool year. Hear about what’s working for the sisters in their homeschools, what changes they’ve made and how it’s all going. They’re sharing tons of new recommendations too. Are you a Cait or a Kara? Try this sisters quiz: https://thehomeschoolsisters.com And be sure to check out our sponsor, The Waldock Way. Use the...