Design the official t-shirt for Homeschooling Teen! We’re celebrating our 5th Anniversary! To show our enthusiasm and spirit, we want to be sporting a cool, one-of-a-kind t-shirt that shows off the fact that we are educated at home. Our t-shirt design should be epic, imaginative, and wearable. An idea can be as simple as a […]
What do you think, does Homeschooling Teen deserve more recognition? Let’s nominate Homeschooling Teen (an online magazine in blog format) for the category of “Best Teen Blog” in the 2013 Homeschool Blog Awards! This will encourage our young writers / bloggers / journalists to set a good example for their peers! Go to: http://hsbapost.com/2013/10/07/2013-homeschool-blog-awards-nominations-now-open P.S. […]
Media such as such as smart phones, computers, TV, and video games are a powerful force in the lives of tweens and teens. A national survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that with technology allowing nearly 24-hour media access as children and teens go about their daily lives, the amount of time young people […]
Emily Rachelle Reviews, by Emily Angels with wings of blade. Demons with renewed sight. And a girl who has never been more broken. This book started off a little slow, but once I got into it I was reminded of all sorts of little details from the first book that I’d forgotten. The writing was […]
By Ken Myers Image courtesy of Marin / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Just being a teenager can be a traumatic time for many, but unfortunately other issues also can compound these problems. Divorce, abuse, death of a loved one, and other trauma can assault a teen in ways that are different than […]
By Nick Maker There have been lots of movies telling of a world of robots that took over the earth, like the Terminator, I Robot, and many other famous movies. Many people fear that the age of robots is upon us. Robots have more energy than we do as they show off their IQ points, […]
The Razor’s Edge, by Madeleine Richey Are you a writer, a painter, a sculptor—an artist in any form? As a young artist, it can be hard to be recognized for your work and even harder if you are homeschooled and do not have a school that regularly hosts awards and provides opportunities to display your […]
By Teri Olsen Here are five of my favorite homeschool curriculum products (all Christian-based) that are usable for high school credit, yet are not necessarily very well-known among the general homeschool community. Chemistry 101 (DVD & Study Guide) – This video course produced by Westfield Studios is a complete overview of chemistry from a Christian […]
By Jason Miner The ever popular book and movie series Harry Potter might not be on your top ten list of teachable films, but actually there are quite a few lessons that teens can draw from them. Teens always need a lot of guidance and they will not always accept it from their parents or […]
Capt. Kitchener “Kip” Harding and his wife Mona Lisa of Montgomery, Alabama, are homeschool parents of ten children, six of whom started taking college classes before they became teenagers; their four siblings also expect to attend college at an early age. The Harding family was featured on the NBC Today Show’s “American Story” segment on […]
by Sophie One area which most parents have great difficulty in is the bringing up of teens. When the children are young it is easy to control them by giving them presents and occasional disciplining. When they attain the teenage years, controlling then becomes difficult. This is mainly because of the issue of adolescence which […]
Editor’s Note: It’s not unusual for young people to get “down in the dumps” or experience “the blues” occasionally. Most of the time when teens encounter challenging situations, they can lean on friends and family members for help. Sometimes, however, their problems become too complicated or overwhelming and they may need the guidance of a […]
Jessica “Jessie” Seaman is a former homeschooler who was instilled with a love of flying at a very young age by her father who is a private pilot. The fourth child in a family of six, with three brothers and two sisters, Jessie’s earliest memories include going to the airport and watching the planes fly […]
By Steven Burrell Many parents are choosing to homeschool their teens through high school today, due to increased school violence and above average drop-out rates in some regions. However, outside of teaching the basic high school curriculum, a homeschool program should also address the future career goals of each student. Colleges and universities often require […]
by Maggie It’s easy enough to gain knowledge and learn academic skills as a home schooled teen. What you may lack, however, is the opportunities to gain social skills and general life skills. This is where your extra-curricular activities come in – they can give you the chance to meet with other teens, home-schooled or […]
Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Kara McKormick is told she’s auditioning to star in a new teen variety show. It’s what she isn’t told that could change her life. Kara McKormick is a normal American teenager… well, except that she’s been in a reality television show competing for a date with the […]
How do you like the colorful new banner on Homeschooling Teen’s website? Meet Anna and Isa, the two artistically talented sisters who created it!
by Madeleine This is a how-to article. The world needs more writers with strong voices, and who better than to fill that need that teens? After all, we are the next generation. We should write, and say something worthwhile—shape the future of our world. Self-publishing is a great opportunity for anyone, but especially for young […]
Julia, Mark, and Steven Erickson are three homeschooled siblings who live in a log cabin with a big garden in rural Georgia, and they are all very creative. Hint: their favorite store is Hobby Lobby. 😉 The two boys like building with duct tape and LEGOs, while their older sister loves making unique jewelry creations […]
The Razor’s Edge, by Madeleine Richey This month I wrote about synthetic drugs (designer drugs). Up until recently they were legal, and there are still some that are, though the fight to outlaw them has been picking up in recent years. The trend started about 10 or 15 years ago in an attempt to manufacture a high inducing drug that […]
Bookshelf of a (Maybe) Teen Author, by Emily Russell Logan is just months away from getting Marked – from becoming a free adult. But his sister left for her Mark five years ago and never returned… and Logan swears he’s being watched. This book is awesome. It’s set in future North America (dystopian? yes, please!), […]
Cromartie High is just about he best darn comedic show I’ve ever seen. Everything in this show seems geared specifically towards me. Rampant randomness, deadpan humor, general awesomeness. The over-the-top dramatic art style only serves to increase its power level. Takashi Kamiyama has just enrolled in high school. Not just any high school, Cromartie High […]