Homeschool Myth-Busting: PSA Edition

Getting Started, Homeschooling 101, New Homeschoolers, Record Keeping

by Katie Julius Each October, we get a slew of questions that are based on misconceptions about the Private School Affidavit. So, let’s get into some of these and debunk the misinformation that abounds. What is the PSA? Why Do We File It? The Private School Affidavit...

Even More Homeschool Myths Busted: Accreditation, College, and Covid-Schooling

Homeschooling 101

by Katie Julius It’s hard to believe that after two separate blog posts (here and here) addressing common misconceptions about home education in California, we would still have enough content for another blog. But, here we find ourselves. While these myths are...

Homeschooling 101: Lesson Planning

Homeschooling 101, Record Keeping

by Katie Julius You’ve picked out all of your curriculum and you’re excited to get started. But as you thumb through the pages of the clean, crisp pages, a sense of uncertainty overwhelms you. “I love this curriculum, but how do I know what to do each day?” Some...

Keep Calm and Homeschool On

Homeschool, Homeschooling 101, Records

by Katie Julius Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Now, exhale. As we sit in our homes this summer watching the news and social media for word of what school will look like this fall (with a seemingly different answer each week), it can be frustrating, daunting, and...

Play the Man

Homeschooling 101

“Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth Him good.” 2 Samuel 10:12 Fathers, Greetings in the glorious name of Jesus the merciful One who does justice and is...

Homeschooling 101: Teacher Perks & Educational Discounts

Homeschooling 101

by Katie Julius With the growing number of homeschoolers, many companies that have traditionally offered educational or teacher discounts also extend these perks to parent-teachers who educate their children at home. Some require a teacher ID, but often a photo ID and...