Category Archives: Encouragement

The Importance of Homeschooling Support

7 July 2013

Updated 9/27/2022 It doesn’t matter if a homeschooler is single or married, it’s a good idea to avoid homeschooling solo. The primary homeschooler will benefit from having a partner who can occasionally help teach, bounce ideas, and just take some of the load off to prevent burnout. Your homeschool support might come from a spouse, […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Gifted, Homeschooling, New homeschoolers, Unschooling |

Help! My Child Wants to Go to School!

9 June 2013

Updated 9/29/2022 Every year I hear from someone who isn’t sure what to do when a young child announces they want to go to preschool or kindergarten. It’s a common problem, and it can cause a crisis if the parent is planning on homeschooling! So, what can you do? Many parents want to honor their […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Homeschooling, New homeschoolers, Parenting, Preschool |

Loving Learning?

22 February 2013

We often talk about the love of learning. Why? Shouldn’t that be a no-brainer and nothing special? Just as natural as breathing? Some children lose their love of learning at school. It can happen suddenly or so slowly that we may not even notice it happening, kind of like a dull constant pain that a […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Worries and Obstacles |

Distractible, Messy, Disorganized, and Fill-In-the-Blank Kids Often Thrive at Home Without Drugs!

17 September 2012

It’s devastating when school authorities gang up on you and tell you that your child is such a problem that drugs are the only answer. Unfortunately, it happens all too often, and many parents assume the “experts” have to be correct. When a parent contacts me because the school is slapping labels on their child, […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Homeschooling, Worries and Obstacles |

What You Need to Know if You are Struggling with Teaching

6 September 2012

Updated 9/27/2022 If you’re thinking that homeschooling is harder than you expected, it could be that you have fallen into the “school pressure” trap. Concerned friends and family may be telling you what the other kids are learning in school, and before you know it, you’ll be very stressed that you’re not replicating the same […]

By Karen Taylor | Also posted in Homeschooling, Worries and Obstacles |