Author: Tina Chen

Tina is a book-loving, globe-trotting, home-schooling mom of five kids. Her greatest passions are learning with her husband how to live and love like Jesus and teaching others to do the same. She particularly enjoys teaching kids to worship and pray fervently and creatively. She loves music, cooking, and reading, and is a complete sucker for a good redemptive analogy! Tina blogs at mommynificent.com and desperatehomeschoolers.com.

Adaptive, Self-Paced Online Math with LearnBop: Our Review

The name LearnBop has long been a trusted name in classrooms for quality online math help, and they have just recently launched their new LearnBop for Families subscription! This personalized and highly adaptive online math program is now available at home or on the go for both homeschoolers and traditional-schoolers! Even adults are able to use this program to brush… Continue reading Adaptive, Self-Paced Online Math with LearnBop: Our Review

Forbrain Review: Using Our Voices to Train Our Brains

When I was first approached about reviewing a bone conduction headset from Forbrain – Sound For Life Ltd, it was described to me as a “brain workout” and as “a sensory workout for the nervous system.” Honestly, I had no idea what that meant, but I was intrigued enough to go and check out their 20-minute introductory video describing… Continue reading Forbrain Review: Using Our Voices to Train Our Brains

Our Review of Read, Write & Type from Talking Fingers Inc.

For the past few weeks, Middlenificent, Littlenificent, and I have had the pleasure of using Read, Write & Type from Talking Fingers Inc. I have been looking for a typing program that would grab the interest of my 9-year old for about two years now with no luck. She quickly became bored with everything we tried and… Continue reading Our Review of Read, Write & Type from Talking Fingers Inc.

Homeschool Link-Up – I’m a Co-Host this Week!

Good morning homeschoolers, educators, teachers, friends, and family! I am thrilled to be co-hosting the 95th week of the Homeschool Link-Up hosted by Lisa of The Squishable Baby. I’m also thrilled to have you visiting us here at Desperate Homeschoolers! I hope you’ll take a few minutes to look around here and there and get to know us… Continue reading Homeschool Link-Up – I’m a Co-Host this Week!

5 Days of Tips for Homeschool Parents….from Homeschool Kids! – Day 5: What I Learned

Welcome to Day 5 of our contributions to the Schoolhouse Review Crew’s 5 Days of Tips for Homeschool Parents Blog Hop! I hope you have enjoyed the videos we made for the kids to share their big ideas of tips for homeschool parents. I thought it was a lot of fun! If you missed any of… Continue reading 5 Days of Tips for Homeschool Parents….from Homeschool Kids! – Day 5: What I Learned