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
Homeschool Encouragement
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.
6 Ways You’re Making Homeschooling Harder Than It Needs To Be
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
Gifts for Homeschool Moms from Etsy
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
Our Kids Chore System & Why We Pay Them an Allowance
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
I don’t use printables (and you shouldn’t either)
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
Balancing Housework & Homeschool | Practical Solutions That Work
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
3 Strategies to use when your kids don’t love to read | The Book Whisperer
We were struggling in our homeschool when I found The Book Whisperer. I had bought expensive reading curriculum for every grade level, from kindergarten all the way up to middle school. But my kids didn’t love it. The stories didn’t captivate them. It was a chore, just another subject. I worried too much about filling out book reviews or answering… Read More
From Overwhelm to Calm: Embracing Planned Neglect
“How do you do it all?” Has that question been asked of you before? Truth Bomb: You can’t do it all. Most of the people that seem to do it all with grace are actually embracing planned neglect. Say what? Isn’t neglect a dirty word with a negative connotation? Aren’t we supposed to be Superwoman? If you’re overwhelmed with life,… Read More
A Day in the Life of a Homeschool Mompreneur
I love getting a peek into other homeschools – it is inspiring! I’ve read a lot of diary blog posts featuring the homeschooled student. But what about a day in the life of… the work-at-home homeschool mom?! I know I’m not alone in that in addition to homeschooling, I’m working my buns off. I’m not sitting on the couch catching… Read More
The 3 Stages in the Life of a Homeschool Mom
Did you know that if you homeschool for several years, you’ll start to notice different homeschool stages? That’s because homeschooling definitely changes through the years. Nothing stays the same. Once you find a groove, you ride it out as long as you can, but be prepared to change things up. You grow and change in your comfortability with homeschooling…. Read More