Homeschooling Will Save Your Kids? Most of us wont say outright that we think homeschooling will save our kids, but many of us pack this idea in the back of our minds: if we only do it right, our kid

Hard times! As much as we might like it to be, life is not all ponies, rainbows, and watercolor daisies. - On this episode of HomeschoolingIRL we discuss the issue of homeschooling when life gets hard. Difficulties can look different in every family -...

You are going to want to grab your spouse for this episode! Fletch and Kendra dive right into the middle of the topic and discuss how the stress of homeschooling can leak into your marriage relationsh

Hard times! As much as we might like it to be, life is not all ponies, rainbows, and watercolor daisies.

College Admissions and the Helicopter Parent Have you ever heard that sound? The rhythmic whirring of blades as they chop through the air? That is the sound of a helicopter parent hovering over their

During a recent homeschooling convention where we were speaking, an older gentleman approached theHomeschooling in Real Lifebooth and asked what we might know about grandparents who homeschool. He w

How does a homeschooling parent possibly educate older kids while at the same time juggling preschoolers, toddlers, and babies?Is it even realistic to think we could do a good job while spinning so m

Fletch and Kendra sit down with classroom teacher turned homeschool mom to talk about the transition and challenges of leaving the classroom to come home.

Talking with Kids About Tragedy Tragedy. In terms of media and social media, tragedy has become a staple of our daily diet.The world seems to be going crazyand the news is full of stories that are d

This week on Homeschool IRL, Fletch and Kendra answer a question submitted from a listener, "How Can I Make My Homeschool Fun?"