June 14, 2018

Classes for Homeschooled Students: A Hybrid Approach

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By Kathy Kuhl     How do you homeschool? At the kitchen table, in a co-op where you teach, with DVDs or online classes, or via a paid service? I’ve done them all over the years, as have many other homeschooling parents. Do you know all the options? Do your friends who have children struggling in […]

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September 14, 2016

13 ways to communicate with the co-op teacher

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By Kathy Kuhl As homeschool group classes, co-ops, and extracurricular activities start up, what do we tell the teacher or leader about our child’s learning challenges? Do we say anything? Will we scare them off? What will help them? Whether to tell a teacher about your child’s learning difficulties is a personal decision. I don’t know […]

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September 24, 2014

5 Tips for finding the right group activity for your special kid

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(Part 1 of 3 on finding the right extra-curricular activities) by Kathy Kuhl     “Socialization” – the word all homeschoolers hate. Not because we hate socialization, but because relatives and even complete strangers keep asking us about it. As parents of kids with special needs, we want to help our kids develop social skills, just as […]

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