You’ve made the crazy life-changing decision to pull your kids from public schools to start homeschooling. You’re scared, you’re excited and mostly, you’re overwhelmed. You know you can do it. You’ve made the first step. But now what? Do you jump right into your curriculum or should you take some time off and ease intokeep reading…
Behind In Your Homeschool?
There are only a few more weeks of school in your planner, yet somehow your child’s math book is only halfway completed. Sound familiar? Getting behind in your homeschool is all too easy to do. Whether a new baby, move or unexpected illness is to blame, it can cause outrageous stress levels for homeschooling parents. Tryingkeep reading…
What life skills will my kids need?
Do you ever stop and ask yourself if you are teaching your kids everything they will need to know to make them successful adults? I’m not talking about writing a paragraph or being able to type 350 words per minute. I’m talking about real life skills. What will they need to be successful, productive members ofkeep reading…
8 Smart Ways for Homeschoolers to Spend Their Tax Refund
It’s not everyday that a big chunk of money lands in your bank account, so when it does, you should make sure you utilize it in the best ways possible. Most families run a pretty tight ship when it comes to their homeschool budget. After all, you are probably living off a single income while the other parentkeep reading…
How NOT to Help a Struggling Reader
Sometimes being a homeschool mom just flat out sucks. Lately, those “sometimes” have turned into “a lot of times.” Willpower out the window, our days quickly fill with tension and grumpy-pants instead of laughter and learning. Hey, we’re only human, right? Dealing with a struggling reader can suck the fun out of your day faster thankeep reading…
How to Homeschool on One Income
Tips to Homeschool On One Income Living on one income isn’t for the faint of heart. Throw homeschooling in the mix and you’ve done lost yo’ darn mind! In fact, living off of one income is likely one of the most stressful things about homeschooling. It’s even harder if you are used to having twokeep reading…
Housework and Homeschooling: 8 Easy Tips to Keep You Sane
It’s no secret that kids can be slobs. With trails of Cheerios leading to the kitchen table, dirty socks kicked off in the entryway and wet towels thrown in the bathroom floor, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to keeping your house clean. And nothing adds to the chaos like housework and homeschooling!keep reading…
How Homeschooling Changes Families
It’s no doubt that homeschooling changes families lives, but I never realized how much it would impact us. Every once in a while, I sit down and really contemplate our homeschool. I don’t want to become so consumed in doing something I’m passionate about that I miss any red flags. While our plan is tokeep reading…
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What Homeschoolers REALLY Want
What Homeschoolers Really Want It’s happened again. Another well-meaning relative has given me another stack of notebooks and 43 more boxes of crayons. While I really do appreciate their generosity, wouldn’t it be nice if they bought things we actually need instead of whatever random supplies they see at out local supermarket? Don’t you wish theykeep reading…
