I just finished reading two new e-books: Homeschooling the High Schooler: From Transcripts to Graduation, compiled by Nancy Carter for The Old Schoolhouse; and Get a Jump Start on College, by Janice Campbell.

Homeschooling the High Schooler is a compilation of advice from selected homeschool authors, parents, and graduates as they discuss preparing students for college and for life. Get a Jump Start on College is a how-to guide in which a homeschool mom shares her firsthand experience with college enrollment. She describes how to earn college credit independently through exams, portfolios, and classes.

Homeschooling the High Schooler and Get a Jump Start on College both contain lots of practical information and encouraging inspiration for anyone with teenagers. These two books go together well, and are essential references for any family with high school students. I could have really used these books a few years ago. My oldest son just turned 16 already, but I don’t think it’s too late to incorporate into his education some of the lessons that I’ve learned.

I’ve printed out each of these resources to place in a three-ring binder for immediate use as well as future reference. Judging by the number of sentences and paragraphs I’ve highlighted, I will be referring back to them again and again! Quite a few additional resources are mentioned throughout the various chapters, too, so the next thing I do will be looking up the books and websites that were recommended.

Important Note: One more must-have resource that would be a perfect addition to these other high school e-books is Janice Campbell’s Transcripts Made Easy. It contains everything you need to know about recordkeeping and transcripts for your high school student in one compact, easy-to-use book.