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Fall of Senior Year: College Prep for Homeschoolers

December 2, 2025October 28, 2025

Fall of senior year is crunch time for college-bound homeschoolers. This complete college prep guide walks you through transcripts, essays, financial aid, testing, and key deadlines so your homeschool senior stays on track for success. The fall of senior year is here, and if your homeschooled student is college-bound, you might be feeling the weight

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Finding Competitive Opportunities for Your Homeschooled Student

December 9, 2025November 6, 2024

Competitive opportunities for homeschoolers are often overlooked, yet they play a crucial role in helping students develop essential life skills such as resilience, teamwork, leadership, and effective communication. Even though traditional schools often offer built-in competitive programs, homeschoolers can access equally valuable experiences with a bit of intentional planning. These competitive activities not only enrich

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How Homeschool Athletes Can Prepare for College Sports

December 9, 2025October 9, 2024

For many homeschooling families, the idea of pursuing college athletics can feel uncertain or even impossible. Parents sometimes assume that traditional schools have exclusive access to the competitive pathways that lead to college recruiting. The reality is very different. Homeschooled athletes can and do thrive in collegiate sports – including Division I – when they

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Teen Depression: Signs, Support, and Solutions

October 14, 2025January 9, 2023

Homeschooling through the teen years brings both joy and challenge. As parents, we often focus on academics and character development but our teens’ emotional well-being is just as important. In this conversation between Natalie Mack and Vicki from 7 Sisters Homeschool, they discussed a topic that touches many homeschool families yet often remains unspoken: teen

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Homeschooling High School Overseas: A Guide for Military Families

December 31, 2025November 30, 2021

Are you a military family homeschooling through high school while stationed overseas? Wondering what resources the DoDEA has to help, what sports opportunities are available, or other opportunities to prepare your student for their post-graduation goals? Join three military spouses, Natalie Mack (HSLDA Consultant), Lisa Roska, and Casey Houseworth, who have all been there and

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Homeschooling 6th Through 8th Grade: What Parents Need to Know

November 14, 2025August 23, 2021

Homeschooling middle school brings new academic expectations, emotional growth, and developing independence. This post summarizes key insights from a Q&A podcast conversation with Heather Frommack (HSLDA director of outreach and consulting services) and Natalie Mack (HSLDA high school consultant) as they answer questions about homeschooling 6th through 8th grade. Middle school is one of the

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