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One of the many benefits of homeschooling high school is that you can choose to have your child earn college credit while homeschooling high school! This can also be called dual credit. There are multiple ways to earn college credit while homeschooling high school. Each option offers its own set of guidelines, limitations, and benefits….
Did you know there was such a thing as Banned Books Week? Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores, and libraries. It celebrates the freedom to read by encouraging read-outs, displays, and community activities that raise awareness of the ongoing…
As we enter the high school years with our teenager, one of my concerns is that she will not be a strong writer. Even before she can begin her college experience, she will have to show her writing skills via essay requirements on applications. In walks the Essay Rockstar Course from Fortuigence to help me feel…
During the month of February there is much talk of love. There are hearts, teddy bears, candy, t-shirts, cards and more all sporting a theme of LOVE. Each and every item has a price, a value, but the love–the love itself is priceless. In particular I think of the value of a mother’s…
Would you like to teach your middle schooler or high schooler how to argue effectively? They already know how to argue well, but they don’t necessarily know how to argue for what’s good and right and in a way that will actually benefit them or others. Two of the Hip Homeschool Moms team members received The Art…
In January 2009 as President Obama was preparing to be sworn in as President of the United States, he was also visiting with wounded troops to commemorate MLK Jr. Day. He is quoted as saying: “As we honor that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act,”…
November is nearly over! Where has the year gone? It seems as though life is flying by at an alarmingly fast rate! With so many distractions in our daily lives it is often hard to stop and be thankful for the many wonderful things we have in our lives. So let’s STOP! And Count Your…
Note: If you’ve never made a gingerbread house, you’re missing something fun! Since today is Thanksgiving Day, we thought we’d share Heidi’s post about making gingerbread houses. If you have some time after eating your Thanksgiving dinner, and if you (like some of us on the team) don’t want to fight the crowds at the…
September has come and gone, which means we are used to the yellow school bus coming and going, we are used to getting up earlier, and we are in our own school rhythm in our house. Note: This post contains affiliate links. Here in New York it also means that apples are ripe for picking,…
When spring rolls around I am always ready to trade the books, grading, and schedules for bike riding, sun soaking, and a little leisure reading. Then sooner than we can ever believe August rolls around and school is upon us! (We follow a more traditional school calendar due to the scheduling needs of our oldest…
The Sonrise Stable series is the heartwarming, continuing story of an extended homeschooling family as they live, learn, and love together. Mixing adventure, life lessons, and realistic horse experiences, the series is a must for readers who enjoy family values, Christian faith, and, of course, horses! One of Vicki Watson’s purposes in creating this series…
Historical Conquest: The Journey Through Time is an epic card game where players can create personalized societies with key players from history and battle them one against another; anyone, anywhere, anytime. Each card is complete with: fantastic illustrations of people, places, events in history; abilities in the game according to the abilities they had in…
