We all know that dads play an invaluable role in the family as provider and support. But…they should have an equally important role in homeschooling. Check out these ideas of ways to get dad involved in homeschooling that don’t involve daily lesson planning!

Get Dad Involved in Your Homeschool by Hip Homeschool Moms

7 Ways to Involve Dad in Your Homeschool by Joy in The Home

Top Ten Tips for Homeschool Dads by Homeschool World

Involving Dad in Your Homeschool by Simple Homeschooling

Written by Kate at An Everyday Story

Now I know from teaching that school fees and all the associated costs including uniforms, materials, excursions, bus passes, camps and extra-curricular activities can run into the thousands every year, more depending on the school you choose. And so just like the lifestyle changes you would take into consideration when choosing a school, so too are there changes and costs which you need to consider when thinking about home education. Read more here!

Written by One More Cup of Coffee

For many parents, homeschooling offers a powerful way to have greater control over their child’s education and learning. The appeal of doing so is easy to understand, as parents tend to know their children better than a teacher ever could and have the chance to provide better education.

Yet, homeschooling is also a very intense approach that can involve a lot of time and financial cost. In most cases, a parent who actively homeschools won’t have the option of working or, at best, may be able to hold down a part-time job.

With that in mind, the ability to make money extra while homeschooling your kids is certainly appealing. Doing so could help to offset some of your costs and may also end up being something that you enjoy. So, how do you go about it? Read more here!

Written by MollyGreen.com

For some families, choosing the fulfilling path of homeschooling means losing all, or at least a portion, of one income stream. Full-time employment for both parents is usually out of the question. And most outside-the-home part-time jobs have inflexible schedules that don’t always work around homeschooling time. This means that, unless you were already a stay-at-home mom or dad, you’re probably looking at anywhere between a 25–50 percent cut in your weekly household cash flow. Read more here!

Written by Jamie Martin of Simple Homeschool

When I graduated from high school in 1994, I had a 4.0 GPA, was a member of the National Honor Society, and shortly afterward received a complete scholarship to a local university. 
I had never made a full meal for myself or anyone else.
I hope to give my children a more holistic education, one that’s relevant both in the classroom and in real life. Read more here!


Written by Brooke of The Fervent Mama

Are we the only people that choose not to wait till our homeschoolers reach high school to start electives? I think this is one of the greatest things about homeschooling. Not only do we get to choose when our kids learn, how they learn, and what they learn- but we can choose to take their interests and their strengths, and apply them to learning in such a fun way! Read more here!


Written by Mike McShane, 
Director of National Research at EdChoice

Homeschooling is on the rise in America. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, from 1999 to 2012 the number of homeschooled children more than doubled, from 850,000 to 1.8 million. According to EdChoice’s 2017 Schooling in America survey, while currently around 3 percent of students are homeschooled, around 7 percent of families would homeschool if they could. Read more here!