Homeschool with Moxie
On the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast our goal is to inspire and encourage you with actionable strategies to take you from overwhelmed to confident in your homeschool adventure. Listen to interviews with amazing influencers in the homeschool world and beyond.
Internships for homeschoolers might be just the thing your teen needs to consider to really customize his last few years of high school. When you have the freedom to craft a high school plan to fit your student, internships might be high on the list for many reasons. We’ll explore what internships are, how they can fit in a high… Read More
Are you overwhelmed with your homeschool schedules, curriculum, and responsibilities? It’s a new year and you can take easy steps to simplify homeschooling right now. Here are a dozen ways that you can simplify your homeschooling and finally be able to enjoy a more peaceful and productive journey with your kids. My posts contain affiliate links. The best thing about… Read More
Homeschool moms have a lot on their plates. Not only do we need to homeschool the kids, but they need to eat! They need clean clothes. And when you homeschool at home, there’s bound to be messes. And many homeschool moms can feel frazzled trying to do it all. So today we’re tackling a reader question from Rebecca asking for… Read More
Are you a busy homeschool mom trying to manage your household on a budget? Raise your hand if you’d love to save money on groceries? This episode of the Homeschool with Moxie Podcast is for YOU! I’m thrilled to have my friend, Karen Morris, back for another chat full of actionable strategies. My posts contain affiliate links. In this time… Read More
Have you found yourself torn between the two seeming extremes of homeschool methodologies – unschooling vs. traditional homeschooling? Some days it seems like the kids could do well with unschooling, while other days you just know you need structured lessons for everyone’s benefit. Well, you’re not alone! This pull between a learner-driven unschooling approach and a more standardized traditional approach… Read More
Advent is the arrival of an important person or event. For Christians, celebrating Advent means to focus with anticipation on celebrating the incarnation of Christ over 2000 years ago – and also looking forward to His return. If you’re a Christian mom, I know you’ll want to find ways to help your kids understand the real meaning of the Christmas… Read More
If you want to know the most powerful little word in homeschooling, it would be consistency! In fact, even in our parenting (and personal habits and discipline), being consistent makes all the difference, does it not? So here’s why you shouldn’t underestimate the power of consistency in homeschooling. My posts contain affiliate links. You can’t control everything, but as the… Read More
I’ve heard from several parents over the years with this loaded question: “Should my child skip a grade?” Now, when you’re homeschooling, as long as you’re following the legal requirements for where you live, parents can generally decide whether their children skip a grade. But before you decide to do that, there are some things you need to consider. My… Read More
Years ago I realized that the boxed curriculum, or those textbooks and workbooks that were make for a classroom, really didn’t translate well into our homeschool. So we soon became eclectic homeschoolers who look for open & go homeschool-friendly resources. Here’s why we made that change and why you might want to make it too. My posts contain affiliate links…. Read More
Are you looking for a great set of living books that will draw your kids in? Want a way to explain some challenging concepts to your kids – like abolition, slavery, and the Underground Railroad? The Who What Why Series is expanding and you’ll love the newest three books, especially if you’re studying American history this year. My posts contain… Read More
