This is a post from Jenn Porsche of Treasuring Life’s Blessings I love this time of year for many reasons – warm temps, walks with the family and the longer days of sunshine! I could list a whole host of reasons I love this time of year but I’d have to say one of my topContinue Reading
To the First Time Homeschooling Mom
Did you know that there is an amazing community of homeschoolers over on the Hip Homeschool Moms Facebook group? Did you even know that Hip Homeschool Moms had a Facebook group? The community has over 4000 members that are so full of encouragement and support for one another. They come from all walks of life,Continue Reading
When You Say “YES” to Babies & God Says “Not Now”
I was 31 when my husband and I embraced the conviction that we would be open to as many children as the Lord saw fit with which to bless us. The comments started almost immediately. “Are you sure you know what you’re doing?” “You have at least a decade of fertility in front of you!” “WhatContinue Reading
S is for Sign Language – The ABCs of Homeschooling {guest post – Selena}
I’ve been using American Sign Language (ASL) since I was a kid. I became acquainted with deaf and hard-of-hearing people for the first time when I was about 8 and I fell in love with sign language almost instantly. Naturally, we’ve been teaching it to our children as well. You might be thinking: “WhyContinue Reading
2014-2015 Homeschool Curriculum Choices
This post includes affiliate links. Thanks for your support of this site! Please see my disclosure for more information. A couple days ago I shared with you all a book list I put together for my 6th grader for the upcoming school year. Well, now I’m ready to share with you the rest of theContinue Reading
When Extended Family Disapproves of Your Family Size
This is a post from Nicole Crone of Children are a Blessing Image Credit In our culture, most families have two to three children. Normally congratulations are in order for child #1 and #2. When child #3 makes their appearance, most families are asked the question, “So, you’re done, right?” Subsequent children can be greetedContinue Reading
20 Fiction Books for 6th Graders
I’m in full planning mode for the upcoming school year! We don’t actually stop homeschooling, as we homeschool year round, but we do have a point where I like to kind of start over or start fresh and when the kids advance to the next ‘grade’ level. That point is usually the beginning of September,Continue Reading
Keeping Things Simple: 2 Strategies for Busy Moms
This is a post from Sarah Mueller of Early Bird Mom My third son started playing soccer this spring. Soccer for this child was the tipping point for me. I went from having fairly limited after-school commitments for the kids to suddenly having to tag team drop-offs and pick-ups with my husband. It has beenContinue Reading
We Choose Virtues Giveaway
Each Monday, Homeschool Survival, myself, and several other homeschool blogs will be bringing you a brand new giveaway! Check out this week’s giveaway below. This Weeks Featured Giveaway Sponsored by – We Choose Virtues We Choose Virtues Let’s be honest, instilling virtues in kids is hard work! But can it be fun too? WeContinue Reading
Choosing Homeschool Curriculum for the Large Family
When we officially started out on our homeschool journey, we had 3 children. At that time I was just trying to wrap my head around all of the curriculum options out there and hoping I was making the perfect choice when choosing our first curriculum. Fast forward 4 children, and now my thought process isContinue Reading
