I love your Facebook Homeschooling page so much — keep up the great work! I was homeschooled for my entire life and it was the best thing. My parents are amazing and taught us well. I am currently in the process of trying to get back to college and I wanted to know if you [...]

We are just beginning our homeschool journey here in Alabama. One of the issues I am encountering is that the state requires we submit a Course of Study to the board of education. Our daughter is just now 7 and we are now legally required to enroll her in some sort of school (homeschool counts). [...]

Interviews with homeschoolers at the Illinois Christian Home Educators State Convention 2009. Homeschoolers talk about their experiences. Nathaniel Bluedorn, camera Hans Bluedorn, editor

Hi Laurie, I first heard you and your husband speak at a homeschool conference in Watertown, Wisconsin 16 or 17 years ago at Maranatha Baptist Bible College, which just happened to be the college my husband and I attended. We soaked up all that you and your husband spoke on! We homeschooled our 3 kids [...]

I really want to make the best of our son’s (age 2) education. I really think he can learn better at home in a more personalized setting. Should I start home schooling him when he is 2.5 or 3? Or should I wait until about 4 or 5? Alison G. I suggest starting now by: [...]

Profound shift in kind of families who are homeschooling their children Two questions about this article: 1) Where are they getting this data — were you asked or do you know anyone who was asked the question in paragraph #4? 2) Do you see anything wrong with the data in paragraph #7?

Question from a reader — I was wondering if you could recommend a good physical education curriculum? I am having a hard time making time for formal PE, where they are actually getting exercise or learning a new physical skill. Susan Peterson

My family currently resides in a “free” homeschool state (NJ), but due to circumstances, we may have to move to a state where homeschool laws are very strict (PA, considered the “second worst state” in which to homeschool according to HSLDA). Certain subjects must be taught; children must be given standardized tests; children must be [...]

Hello, I am a homeschool mom of 7 children, with a babe on the way. My oldest is 12 and in 7th grade. I also have children aged 9, 8, 7, 5, 3, and 2 years old. I looked into and actually tried to switch over to the Trivium method two years ago, but ended [...]

Hi Laurie, I found your blog a few years back and have found both it and your website to be a tremendous help with my homeschooling venture. I have one son who is now 9 years old and has disliked writing since we started schooling. This perplexed me because I can remember writing for fun [...]