Adult life tips, college advice, updates on The Homeschooler’s Chat, and more
Tips, Advice, and Information
All of our posts come straight from our founder, with content from our staff and members in The Homeschooler’s Chat. Posts range in content from tips for adult life (applying to colleges, opening a bank account) to updates on The Homeschooler’s Chat community (changes to our Discord server, special content releases). “Adulting” tips are most often compiled by Max, a moderator in our Discord server, with input from other members of the HSRC community and editing by Anne, our founder. More posts are always on the way!
- April Wrap-Up & Change Log
A recap of HSRC’s April’s happenings and upcoming events! - March Wrap-Up & Change Log
A recap of HSRC’s March happenings and upcoming events! - Discord Safety: 7 Key Steps To A Peaceful Discord Experience
Are you confident in your ability to advocate for your safety? Learn how to spot red flags in users’ behavior, protect your Discord account from scams, when to set boundaries with others, when to block someone, and how to get help when things get out of hand. - February 2024 Discord Server Change Log
Updates to The Homeschooler’s Chat Discord server, the largest Discord server for homeschooling students! - Understanding Your Digital Footprint
Learn about your digital footprint, why it matters, and how to manage it, with Anne, HSRC’s founder, and Giblet, a member of The Homeschooler’s Chat, the largest Discord server for homeschooling teenagers. - Making Friends In Person: Tips & Experiences
Learn how you can make friends while homeschooling! Input for this article was compiled from members of The Homeschooler’s Chat community, the largest Discord server for making friends with homeschooling students online. - January 2024 Discord Server Change LogDuring January a handful of channels were added to HSRC, along with a couple of bots and a couple of new commands! Aside from the updates listed below, there were also minor changes made to formatting, channel order, and onboarding for new users.
- 5 Tips For Dealing With Stress At Home
5 tips for dealing with stress, recommended by members of The Homeschooler’s Chat community, the largest Discord server for homeschooling students. - December 2023 Discord Server Change Log
December change log Hi, all! It’s Anne here. This is a log of all of the larger updates I made to The Homeschooler’s Chat Discord Server during December of 2023. If you already saw all of our updates in the News channel within our Discord Server, you’re most likely already up to speed. Keep inContinue reading “December 2023 Discord Server Change Log” - November Discord Server Change log
November’s Discord Server Changes A quick recap of the changes Anne made to The Homeschooler’s Chat Discord Server during the month of November in 2023. If you already saw all of our updates in the News channel within our Discord Server, you’re most likely already up to speed. Role changes: New commands: Channel changes: ReportContinue reading “November Discord Server Change log” - Meal Planning And Grocery Shopping
By Max. What kind of Groceries should I get? Let’s assume you already know how much money you have available for groceries. I usually dedicate about $120-$130 every two weeks to groceries, because I both feed myself and keep snacks on hand for three or four other regular guests at my house. To start with,Continue reading “Meal Planning And Grocery Shopping” - Writing A Resume, Understanding Cover Letters, & More
By Max. What to know A resume — which can also be called a CV (Curriculum Vitae) outside of North America — is a document that you use to present your background, skills, accomplishments, etc. to potential employers. Most employers look at your educational history and your previous work history to learn about you. ResumesContinue reading “Writing A Resume, Understanding Cover Letters, & More” - Buying Your First Car
By Max. Keep in mind… In this post we’ll walk through the main points for buying your first vehicle, as well as all that goes into actually obtaining it! I’ll cover two common ways to purchase a vehicle, since I have experience with both. I want to preface this with by saying that both ofContinue reading “Buying Your First Car” - Opening a Bank Account, Using Debit Cards, & More – Quick rundown
By Max. How do I open a bank account? To open a bank account, you need to provide some identifying information. For example, your ID, social security number, your birth date, and phone number. Most banks require you to be 18+ to open up an account. That said, some banks will allow student or childContinue reading “Opening a Bank Account, Using Debit Cards, & More – Quick rundown” - Financial Aid for College – Quick rundown
By Max Scholarships are intimidating Affording college can be pretty pricey, if you aren’t going to a community college. Scholarships and grants help with that! FAFSA is a federal student aid program that will give you “grants” for your schooling based off of your needs, and your parents’ income. Scholarships.com will help you search forContinue reading “Financial Aid for College – Quick rundown” - Credit Cards: What are they and why do I need one?
By Max. Credit cards seem scary! Credit cards are a spooky concept, especially when we start talking about loans, debt, etc. To put it simply, a credit card is similar to a debt card, except that instead of using money you already have, you essentially ‘borrow’ money that you have to pay back later. UsuallyContinue reading “Credit Cards: What are they and why do I need one?” - Preparing for College
By Max I was totally unprepared. I didn’t know what to expect when I started college. There’s no 100% perfect way to prepare for college, just like with anything else in life, since we’re all different. So, let’s start with the main question I had: Why should I go to college? This is a totallyContinue reading “Preparing for College” - Cleaning With ADHD & Other Neurodiversities
By Max Cleaning can be super overwhelming, even on your best days. Around 4.4% of all American adults have been diagnosed with ADHD. Which doesn’t seem like a lot, right? But, that’s around 9 million or so people. That aside, how do you handle cleaning as an adult with ADHD, Autism, and other neurodiversities? IContinue reading “Cleaning With ADHD & Other Neurodiversities” - A Harold Halloween SurpriseOur Very First Short Story! During the month of October, Max, Bun, and Anne collaborated to bring you our first ever short story, starring our mascot – Harold – and his friend Cavall, the tardigrade. We’re super excited to share this with you after so long! We hope you enjoy reading it as much asContinue reading “A Harold Halloween Surprise”
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