“What can I do if my son refuses to do his school work?” or, “I don’t know how to get my daughter to do her assignments. She just sits...
Encouragement
Are you worried about homeschooling high school students? Picture a homeschooling mom of high school-aged students. She’s worried that her high schoolers...
As homeschool Moms, most of us juggle about a hundred tasks every day (every hour?). With the feeling that there is just so much to do! There is also the...
You’ve had them. I’ve had them. We’ve all had them. Them? Those hard, the kids are dumping out all the color-coded toy boxes, the phone is...
Lately we’ve gotten quite a few questions (on the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook page) from moms who want to homeschool but whose husbands don’t approve. If you...
Dear Homeschool Mom, Is flexibility hard for you? I’ve been homeschooling for over 20 years, and I have to admit that I still have a hard time dealing...
Dear Homeschool Mom, Sometimes as we homeschool (or as we get prepared for the new homeschool year over the summer), we let our jobs as mothers and teachers...
At our house, back to school is not easy. My kids do not look forward to getting back to school after a long break. My kids thrive on routine, and any change...
To the mama who knows that her rough moment, which maybe turned into an entire afternoon…or week, will not become HER. To the mama who can hurt from the...
Is it possible to successfully homeschool your children while working (either from home or outside of the home)? More and more homeschooling moms are working...
A few moments to myself. Honestly, sometimes it can feel like the difference between my being the delightful, charming woman I imagine myself to be and being a...
Do you find homeschooling during December to be overwhelming? I’m Wendy, one of the owners of Hip Homeschool Moms. Lately I’ve heard from lots of...
I am a second generation homeschooler. I really wasn’t sure if I would homeschool. Not because I hated my childhood, and it’s not because I was...
Have you ever been sitting in front of your computer and suddenly you notice it’s running a bit slow? Maybe there’s lag time between the letters...
I casually asked our 15-year-old how his biology studies were going. “It’s not as terrible as I expected.” I was reminded once again that no one can force...
