Community Question is a category inspired by you. Here and there readers write in with questions that are better served by the varied, experiential knowledge of those who read and contribute in the comments. Please respond to this post in the comments, but if you have a question for the community email it to Heather.
The following question is from Janie M.
“I am a first-year homeschooling mom, and I am frantic because my son is not responding well to the program I selected. We are currently using Easy Peasy Homeschooling for 5th-grade. The main reason I chose this program is because it seemed complete and structured and at no cost. I lost my job several months ago and cannot afford a curriculum like Sonlight or Abeka, even though those seemed very good.
I need to switch to another program, but I don’t know how to proceed. I have little to no extra money to spend on an alternative, but I need to switch because as it stands, I will have to extend his school year to catch up or do summer school.”