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Christal Marshall
May 8, 20242 min read
Pros and cons about raising kids to be mostly screen free and a screen -obsessed world, my hot take, and homeschooling topics
For those that don't know I've been homeschooling for the past 10 plus years - I'm doing a hybrid model of doing some YouTube some...
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Christal Marshall
Apr 27, 20243 min read
Cost calculator- how expensive is it to financially homeschool in Virginia and afford to be a stay at home mom? Homeschooling how to tips-price break down
🎉🎉If you are trying to homeschool your kids and see if you can be a stay-at-home mom. This is the kind of math that you need to be...
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Christal Marshall
Mar 8, 20242 min read
Frequently heard comment on homeschooling: “homeschool kids are unprepared, unregulated and neglected” - my response as a former teacher
📣Let’s talk 📣 I had no idea that homeschooling my kids after being a former teacher would be so triggering online! 🌿 yes there are...
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Christal Marshall
Feb 15, 20242 min read
5 positive reasons to homeschool in Virginia
Homeschooling can offer numerous benefits to families, and here are five positive reasons why some families choose to homeschool:...
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Christal Marshall
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Raising the next generation of spouses and husbands - the top reason why women file for divorce
It brings me to tears whenever I read an article about the high divorce rates, and what the factors are for divorce in our country I was...
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Christal Marshall
Nov 28, 20232 min read
7 reasons why Homeschooling has rapidly increased in the US
Homeschooling education has been growing rapidly in the U.S. for several reasons: 1. Flexibility and customization: Homeschooling allows...
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Christal Marshall
Oct 15, 20231 min read
My homeschooling progression timeline
My timeline of at-home education 2007- graduated with my under grad in k-12 education with concentration in English, Spanish and history...
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Christal Marshall
Sep 16, 20232 min read
Common misconception: homeschooling will make your kids socially awkward or weird- myth debunked
Let me just address this common misconception about homeschoolers that they're socially awkward. That they don't know how to talk to...
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Christal Marshall
Sep 15, 20231 min read
Why homeschooling is not a new concept!
📣📣 how did people educate their kids for thousands of years? ❤️❤️Back in the day. People worked and lived together in a farm in a...
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Christal Marshall
Sep 7, 20231 min read
10 reasons why my kids are “weird” or “awkward” after being homeschooled for 10 years
If being socially “awkward” or “weird” entails being: ❤️confident in speaking up ❤️opinionated when it counts ❤️aware of emotional...
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Christal Marshall
Sep 4, 20232 min read
What are your homeschooling goals
Something I want to share with you guys. After ten plus years of homeschooling is what is your goal of your homeschool family? Because...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 28, 20232 min read
Our favorite over teaching math in measuring preschool first grade 2nd grade homeschool -
Preschool and elementary kids benefit from using measuring cups for fractions in cooking and math for several reasons. First and...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 27, 20232 min read
5 Virginia homeschool myths that are just not true
Let’s debunk some homeschool myths in Virginia. misconceptions that are not true: ❌1. Myth: Homeschooled students in Virginia have...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 23, 20231 min read
15+ homeschool educational YouTube channels for upper elementary, middle school and high school
Our favorite YouTube channels to learn history, science and math; - elementary, middle school high school History: horrible history...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 21, 20232 min read
75% of my homeschooling is this subject and it might surprise you
Unpopular opinion but after 10 plus years in homeschooling something that I have totally seen over and over again, is 75% of what I...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 18, 20231 min read
5 cheap or free math kids apps to make learning fun
Here are five cheap or free math apps that can be helpful for kids struggling with math to help make it fun: 1. Prodigy Math Game: This...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 10, 20232 min read
Kid’s chore list broken down by age- homeschooling tips
Here are some chores and cleaning tasks that kids can do at different ages: 1. Ages 2-3: At this age, kids can start learning simple...
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Christal Marshall
Aug 7, 20231 min read
This $20 watch can help your kids stay active and off screens- homeschool tips
A parenting Question I got this week from a grandma at the grocery store: “hey, how can I reduce screen time with my kids?- I really...
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