5 Steps to Financially Help You as a Homeschool Parent

Maybe you want to start homeschooling. Maybe you homeschool right now, but you’re struggling to keep up with the financial expenses of homeschooling. What can you do? The stress may become too much for you and your spouse. At Nxt Era, we want to help you succeed in your homeschooling journey. 

To help you win as a homeschooling parent, here are five financial tricks: 

• Explore free opportunities. 
• Cut back where you can. 
• Spend wisely. 
• Research state opportunities. 
• Buy used resources.

Take a Deep Breath

These days, it can be stressful to homeschool with the state of our economy. However, hope still exists! You can use tools to help you in your journey. You’re not trapped as a parent. You can homeschool your child and succeed. We can help you at Nxt Era. You’re not alone. 

Financial Street Smarts

First, explore free opportunities in your area. What free programs does your library offer? Head to the park and study there for a change of scenery at no cost. Use our curriculum list to find free curricula. Also, you can read over our book list and find the books at your library. Then you don’t have to purchase any books.

Second, cut back where you can. Cut out those extra take-out dinners. Switch from buying name-brand clothing to shopping at thrift stores. Cut back on unnecessary subscriptions.

These tips go along with the third step: Spend wisely. For instance, if you need to buy homeschool supplies, go to the Dollar Tree instead of Target. The costs will be cheaper. 

Fourth, research opportunities in your state. Some states offer grants or tax breaks for homeschooling families.

Finally, if you need to buy curricula, books, or other resources, contact other homeschool families. Join Facebook groups and see if parents will sell their curricula or resources at a reduced price. Perhaps you could even trade homeschool resources with them.

On a last note, these tips and tricks will help your family. You will spend wisely, and through this, your child will learn how to spend wisely. You can teach financial literacy just by “doing.” I learned this way myself from my parents. 

Conclusion

Now, you can move forward as a parent who holds financial tools to succeed. Your child will watch you move forward in confidence, and this creates a harmonious, discerning family environment. You can teach financial wisdom to your child by saving and spending wisely. Also, these tips teach critical thinking to your child. You have the tips to gain strength in this economy. Take back the power and achieve financial wins as a homeschooling parent!

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Written by Bethany (@thebookwormgirl_bethany)