As a year round homeschooler I choose to continue homeschooling through most holidays. We typically only take the day before and day of the holiday off completely, but since starting a child-led homeschooling method, I’ve decided that as we homeschool through the holidays we will do so more relaxed. Throughout a year you never knowContinue Reading
Take Time to Breathe
I see you with your hair in a knot, your overwhelmed smile and exhausted eyes. You’re tired and worn out and don’t see an end to the overfilled days. I hear you sigh when you realize that you forgot to pull meat out for dinner again…and again. I understand the push to get everything doneContinue Reading
3 Tips to Help Keep Homeschooling a Priority
Every mother’s day is busy. We are all pulled in many different directions all day long, so it’s easy for our priorities to get out of line. As homeschool moms we must be especially diligent in keeping our days in check to ensure that our children’s education is a top priority. In order for us toContinue Reading
Homeschooling is a Family Journey
The truth is, homeschooling isn’t about what your kids learn today, this year, or even throughout all of their homeschooling years. Homeschooling is about more than an education. Homeschooling is a family journey that encompasses every aspect of every day. Often we get overwhelmed trying to figure out the “right” curriculum, homeschooling method orContinue Reading
When Your Homeschooling Method Quits Working
When you start out on your homeschool journey, you have some sort of idea or picture of what your homeschool will look like. You might have envisioned your kids reading literature throughout the house, kids seated at the kitchen table with textbooks all around or you and your kids simply learning each and every dayContinue Reading