Homeschool with Moxie
Sometimes you don't need another post about curriculum or schedules. You just need to know that you're not alone and that someone else "gets it." That's what these posts are all about - homeschool encouragement.
When I read an article from the New York Times this summer about JOMO, or the joy of missing out, the piece discussed how wonderful it felt to be unplugged when trying to stave unhealthy tech habits. Usually our human nature turns to FOMO, or the fear of missing out. This got me thinking. As homeschool moms, we also tend… Read More
Are you homeschooling for the first time this year? Congratulations! It’s a wild ride, but so worth every ounce of effort. Here’s a collection of 50 first time homeschooling tips that will help motivate, inspire, and encourage you as you begin. These tips for first time homeschoolers are collected from veteran homeschool moms just like you! Whether you’ve been homeschooling… Read More
Have you ever experienced FOMO as a homeschool mom? You know, the fear of missing out. If you’re anything like me, I’m sure you have felt this emotion. I occasionally substitute in our local public school and I really enjoy it! Sometimes I find myself wishing I had kept teaching and imagine what life would be like with that extra… Read More
Homeschooling, like anything else in life, has its ups and downs. Its positives and negatives. Its good days and bad days. If you’ve made the decision to homeschool, congratulations! Here are 30 bits of reality to chew on before you begin. Consider this the truth bomb that helps you take off your rose colored glasses. Because if you keep those… Read More
Do you regularly engage in professional development as a homeschool mom? If you don’t, why not? Is it because you see yourself as “just a homeschool mom?” Maybe you don’t feel that professional. You might not get dressed up for work each day like when you had a “real” job, but let’s not let that self-defeating frame of mind… Read More
Here’s some tough love. Some of you are doing all. the. things. And you’re driving yourself crazy in the process. Let’s get real. Today let’s look at 6 ways you’re making homeschooling harder than it needs to be. When I first started homeschooling, I was only a few years out of being a classroom teacher in the public school. I… Read More
What mom doesn’t adore the hand scribbled love note from her small child? Or the craft with the hand prints? They are all so special and hold a place in our hearts. But if you need some updated inspiration for that special mom in your life, I’ve curated this round-up of gifts for homeschool moms from Etsy. Go ahead and… Read More
My dishwasher gets unloaded and loaded every day. The laundry in my house is always done on schedule. The trashcans are emptied and the floor is vacuumed three times a week. Fairy godmother? Nope – chore system! (This post contains affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I may receive a commission if you make a purchase… Read More
There’s an unspoken rule in the schooling world that the more written work a student produces, the more he has learned. I just don’t agree. Granted, kids in a traditional public school setting might have reams of completed worksheets. When a teacher sits down with parents for a conference, they need evidence of “learning” and work that has been completed… Read More
If you’ve been homeschooling for any length of time, you will probably agree that balancing housework and homeschool is one of your main frustrations. Our children are home with us all day long. That means more dishes, more laundry, more craft projects. I probably pick up a dozen pencils off the floor each day. Can you relate? What is the… Read More
