Charlotte Whitaker

Homeschooling one child is no small task — so when you’re teaching two, three, or more children at different stages of learning, it can quickly feel like you’ve taken on a full-time job (without the lunch break). One child is practising phonics, another is writing a persuasive essay, and your eldest needs help tackling algebra Read More

You don’t need a multiple-choice scantron to know your child is learning. In fact, one of the biggest perks of homeschooling is the freedom to assess progress in ways that feel meaningful, not mechanical. Whether you’re wary of standardised testing or your state doesn’t require it, there are smarter ways to track growth. This guide Read More

When you decide to homeschool, most of the advice you’ll get focuses on curriculum, schedules, or legal requirements. But there’s another layer no one talks about enough: the emotional shift. Leaving the familiarity of school — whether it was a positive experience or not — affects both you and your child. The structure, the social Read More

Let’s be honest — homeschooling is rewarding, but it can also be relentless. When you’re juggling work, housework, parenting, and planning lessons, it’s easy to feel stretched far too thin. And if you’ve ever thought, “I just can’t do it all,” — you’re absolutely right. The good news? You don’t have to. Outsourcing parts of Read More

Your child struggles to decode words they’ve seen before. Reading aloud is exhausting. Spelling seems random. You know they’re bright — their ideas are sharp, their imagination huge — but when it comes to reading or writing, they freeze. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning differences, Read More

When we think about homeschooling, most of us focus on academics — reading, maths, science, history. But education isn’t just about textbooks. It’s also about shaping character, building empathy, and helping children understand their role in the world. Volunteering and community service are powerful ways to do exactly that. Unlike classroom-based learning, volunteering offers real-world Read More

If you’re homeschooling three, four — or even more—children, you already know that keeping a schedule can feel a bit like herding cats. Someone’s always hungry, someone’s always lost their pencil, and someone else is loudly narrating their long division. Sound familiar? Large family homeschooling comes with unique joys and real challenges. While the dream Read More

Homeschooling a child with ADHD isn’t just about flexible timetables and a distraction-free room. It’s about understanding how their brain works — and then building a learning experience around that understanding. If your child fidgets during lessons, blurts out answers mid-question, or struggles to follow a multi-step task, you’re not alone. These are common traits Read More

When your child has a learning disability or special educational need, homeschooling can feel like both a blessing and a burden. You love the flexibility. You want to meet them where they are. But some days, it’s hard to know if you’re doing enough — or doing it right. This is where a homeschool IEP Read More

You’ve made the decision to homeschool — congratulations. But once the excitement sets in, a big question often follows Is this even legal where I live? The answer is yes — homeschooling is legal in all 50 U.S. states. But how you start homeschooling legally depends on your state’s specific rules. From filing paperwork to Read More