Tips for Planning Your Homeschool Day (and year!) from a 15-Year Veteran

By Misty BaileyI am writing this on the morning of our 15th first day of homeschooling. I can’t even believe that I am typing that. My 13-year-old son just came in groggily and kissed me good morning. I have honestly been dreading the first day of school this year as I have another senior. She has already...Read More

Why Choose a Homeschool Bible Curriculum?

By Misty BaileyMany parents create a mission statement when they begin homeschooling. It is a way for them to state their homeschooling goal and what kind of education they will provide for their students. For our family, our mission statement or goal for homeschooling was to teach our kids to love God, love others, and do ALL...Read More

10 Important Life Skills for High School Students

By Misty BaileyAs homeschool parents, we have the benefit of living life day in and day out with our kids. This gives us an advantage when it comes to teaching many of the necessary life skills our children will need to know before they leave our home. However, each of us will be faced with a child...Read More

Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum for Your Child

By Misty BaileyWhether this is their first year homeschooling, or they have a few years under their belt, homeschool parents across the globe can agree on one thing–choosing the right homeschool curriculum is one of the most challenging aspects of homeschooling. With that challenge, however, comes an incredible privilege to curate and customize your child’s learning path...Read More

How Do Homeschoolers Do After Graduation?

By Misty BaileyWhen I began homeschooling in 2009, I didn’t give much thought to the high school years or even what life would be like for my kids after homeschooling. At that time, I was waist-deep in littles. As the years went on, the thought of high school and the future began to appear on the horizon,...Read More

Should Christians Homeschool Their Children?

By Misty BaileyAs Christian parents, the matter of education is something not to be taken lightly.  Our children are a gift, given to us by God, not the government.  The Bible teaches us that parents have authority over their children and that He will hold us responsible for whether or not our children learn the truth about...Read More

Don’t Homeschool Alone: Finding the Right Homeschool Community

By Misty BaileyYou have your curriculum picked out, you are working on planning, you’re feeling somewhat confident about your decision, and then the question comes…have you found a homeschool community or group? Wait… what? You may ask yourself, “I have to find a homeschool group?”  And then, a new round of research ensues, and you’re faced with...Read More

Let’s Talk About the Creation of the Apologia Student Notebooks

By Misty BaileyHave you ever wondered how the creation of the Apologia student notebooks came to be? Have you ever asked yourself whether or not you really needed the student notebooks? Have you thought to yourself, “I wonder if these can be used in a homeschool co-op setting”? Listen in as Davis Carman talks with Vicki Dincher,...Read More