Blog — Highschool

Watch your Child's Reading, Math, and Confidence Soar by Playing Games

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Jan 30, 2019

Welcome to Yellow House Book Rental! We offer a variety of services. You can compare each one, at Yellow House Book Rental, and decide which is best for your family. **This post contains affiliate links and we will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on our links. Thank You! I am so excited to tell you about this FREE 8-week course. Learn how your child's reading, math, and confidence will soar just by playing these games fromEquipping Minds Homeschooling each of our children and directing their learning to their strengths and weaknesses is hard work. If you have ever been...

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Tags: Childhood Development, Children, Classes, Co-op, Encouragement, games, Highschool, Homeschool, Math, Reading, Struggling Learner, Teens, Tests

Thankful That I Can Homeschool My Struggling Learner

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Nov 17, 2018

Has your child ever blurted out, “I’m not smart like my brother and sisters. Mom, what subject am I good at? Name one!” Our children, just like us, compare themselves to their friends, their sibling and those around them. When they don’t measure up like they think they should it is very frustrating to them....continue reading

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Tags: Childhood Development, Encouragement, Highschool, Homeschool, Parenting, Struggling Learner, Teens

Personal Finance: A subject we should all be teaching our teens

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Oct 31, 2018

Is personal finance and budgeting a required class for your homeschooled high schooler? It is in our homeschool.

I believe that money management and time management are two very important subjects that are often ignored. Both are subjects that our children will need great skills in for the rest of their lives! Hoping that they just figured it out on their own is wishful thinking.

Children learn from adult modeled behavior. Is it any surprise then, if parents don't handle their money well, their children will not either? And if you look at statistics, most don't ever figure it out, at least not how to manage it well. (continue reading)

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Tags: Classes, College, Curriculum, Electives, Highschool, Homeschool, Parenting, Sale, Teens

Parenting: Here is what I have learned

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Sep 27, 2018

A Letter from Matt at Axis (Understanding Your Teen Summit)

1. There are no perfect parents.
2. My approach to screens/smartphones truly does matter and can shape my children's' minds and lives.
3. I must be the first authority on sex and pornography for my child -- Always bringing it up earlier than I actually think I should too. Because the world speaks loudly.
4. The minute I check out on my kids, they will see it and reciprocate.

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Tags: Boys, Children, Encouragement, Family, Highschool, Parenting

Why We Chose Sonlight Curriculum

Posted by Michelle Osborn on Sep 18, 2018

Until I started homeschooling I didn't realize how much I loved history. I know I learned a few things about history during my public school years, but nothing sticks out in my mind other than learning the States Song in 5th grade. I was so excited that my children would be able to view history differently. Sonlight helped me do that. And we were all able to learn the same thing together as a family..... Continue reading and Save $20 on Sonlight cores

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Tags: Books, Children, Curriculum, Highschool, History, Homeschool, Reading, Rent, Sale