Covid cases are spiking, and lots of secular homeschool families are still navigating social activities with extra caution. Having clear policies for homeschool co-ops and get-togethers can help all the folks in your community make the best choices for their families.

The key to useful and accessible homeschool library: Good organization. If you want to wrangle your book collection into a well-organized library, you’re going to have to get hands-on. Here’s how.

I’m totally lucky to get to balance a job I love with hands-on homeschooling, which I also love, but hitting that balance isn’t always easy, and I’m learning to be okay with that.

Studying literature is a lot like being a detective — you’re looking for clues, hints, and details that reveal a bigger story. That’s why a high school detective fiction unit can be a great addition to your homeschool plan — and, bonus, reading detective stories is also a lot of fun. These are some of Suzanne’s favorites.

A creative learning space is less about actual stuff and more about giving your children space to explore ideas in different ways.

When your marriage ends, homeschooling probably isn’t the first thing on your mind — but navigating a divorce while homeschooling can bring up unexpected issues.

Looking for a middle grades fantasy for your next homeschool readaloud? We review three of our newer faves: The Time of Green Magic, Amari and the Night Brothers, and The Language of Ghosts.

You can't do everything, be everything, buy everything — nobody can. So why do homeschool moms feel so guilty about it?

Three action-packed YA novels that might just scratch your homeschool reading sweet spot.

Celebrate the birthday of the renowned physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, alchemist, and theologian on January 4 with an Isaac Newton homeschool unit study.

If you want your students to care about writing, give them writing projects that actually matter.

Need a new series for winter readaloud season? We have a few ideas.

Whether you live to color-code or need a system that flexes and changes with your family’s needs, keeping good homeschool records is essential. And you can do it — all you need is a system that you’ll actually use.

In this funny, old-fashioned story, two Dalmatian parents set off to rescue their kidnapped puppies. It's so much more fun than the movie!

A wintry middle grades mystery that may remind you a little of The Westing Game.

Rebecca loves the nerdy grammar fun of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts. It may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for word lovers.

Celebrate the shortest day of the year by exploring the science of the seasons.

If you’ve got a reader who’s always ready for an excuse to hang with the gang from River Heights, one of these gifts might be a fun addition to your holiday wish list.

In this sweet winter story, a friendly troll reminds a farm full of creatures that spring is coming.

It’s okay to scale way back if Pinterest-perfect holidays are making you stress more than you celebrate.

Our homeschool gift guide for A Wrinkle in Time readers features gifts inspired by classic literature, from t-shirts to kitchen tools and everything in-between.

Aminata and Malcolm have discovered that a purposeful morning routine is the perfect start to their homeschool day.

Homemade gifts you can actually make with your kids that your friends will actually be happy to get.

What makes a great gift for your favorite Mysterious Benedict Society fan? Puzzling puzzles, in-case-of-emergency-supplies, and — of course — books.

Our favorite homeschool books from this year’s reading lists.

Here’s our annual roundup of all the books we want to give and get this holiday season.

Thanksgiving gets weird when a butcher mishap leads a kid to a 266-pound chicken.

Be a magical librarian, choose your own adventure, get your Shakespeare on, and more games we want to give and get and (mostly) play this holiday season. These are our favorite homeschool board games.

If you’ve got a kid who finds the humor in this hilarious apocalyptic tale, these gifts may be just the ticket.

A love of reading comes naturally for some kids and not-so-naturally for others, but you can do a lot to make your home a space where reading is an important part of everyday life.