Making Ends Meet

A lot of times when people decide to homeschool it means that a parent has to stay home instead of going out to work everyday. This can be very hard on a family budget (especailly if your a single parent). So, I'm putting some resources up that I'm hoping will help. I've done a lot of stuff from home over the years and can tell you that being flexible is about the best thing to do when considering alternative options for making money when your homeschooling. It's a good idea to be flexible when homeschooling anyway, but doubly so in this case. Don't sweat the small stuff and if you can try to integrate your schedule with your childs. They may think it's great that they can do their schoolwork right next to you while you're doing your work (should you decide to work from home).

I've heard a lot of parents tell me that they'll have to quit their jobs in order to homeschool. This might not be true. Depending on where you work and the type of work you do you may be able to ask about telecommuting either part or full time. I know that University of Texas in Austin offers this choice for many of the jobs there. So do many hospitals. A lot depends on the company and the type of work you do. The first thing to do would be to have a chat with the folks at your local HR department.