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Writing Your Homeschooling Epic
I sit in the rocking chair, feeling it envelope me with its cushiony softness. As my foot gently pushes the chair, back and forth, back and forth, I wrap my cold hands around the warm coffee mug. the sunlight is streaming in, blanketing me in
A Different Way to Look At Socialization in Homeschooling
“What about socialization?” She looks at me, wonderment in her eye, unsure of what I’m going to say. Unsure of what she’s asking. She really wants to know, is curious, yet concerned for my kids. I stop for a second and gather my
A Daughter’s Musings on Being Homeschooled in High School
For today’s podcast, I asked my daughter, Taylor, to join me. Taylor is my second child and is 21 years old. She is a Vet Tech for a local veterinarian. She gradated from our homeschool in 2017 and went on to college after that.
5 Temptations of the Introverted Homeschool Mom
I am proud to be an introvert, although I didn’t always feel this way. When I was younger, in my 20’s, I thought there was something wrong with me. I may not even have really known that I was an introvert. I wanted to have
Part 4: Secrets to Homeschool High School Transcripts and Credit Requirements
We’ve made it to the final piece of this series on homeschooling highschool! I hope it has been helpful and informative! I appreciate you being here. So now let’s talk about homeschool high school transcripts and credit requirements. This is a task that is
Part 3: Simple Ways to Homeschool for High School with No Curriculum
High school. The thought of homeschool for high school can be one of doubt, striking dread and uncertainty in even the most seasoned homeschool mom. But it doesn’t have to be this way! You can homeschool for high school and be successful at
Part 2: Choosing High School Homeschool Curriculum Like a Boss
Welcome to the second post in my Homeschool High School Series! Let’s talk high school homeschool curriculum! In the homeschool world of curriculum, there is no shortage! You will find anything you need for any style of learning, personality, time or any other
Part 1: How You Can Fearlessly Homeschool High School
Can you homeschool your teenager? Should you even try to homeschool high school? What about just starting in high school? The short answer to these questions is yes! Yes, you can homeschool your teenager and you should. You can start in highschool
Effortless Self Care Ideas for Homeschool Moms
Self care. An elusive concept in the mommy years. So much of what we do is for others, and we love it. When your baby takes her first steps or your 4 year old learns how to read or your 11 year
A Homeschool Holiday Gift Guide
The holidays are upon us, so I thought it might be nice to write a Homeschool Holiday Gift Guide. I have included several gift giving guides here, so I hope you can find what you’re looking for! A lot of these are actual products
Day in the Life Vlog of a Homeschooling, Homesteading Family
I don’t know about you, but I love watching “day in the life” vlogs. It’s fun getting a sneak peek into someone else’s life, how they do things, what they eat, how they interact with their family members. I thought you might like to
Why Deschooling is a Critical Start to Your Homeschool Journey
You’ve decided to homeschool. Feeling strong in your decision, you Google “homeschool curriculum” and watch as the thousands of options scroll before your eyes. Overwhelmed, you find some Facebook groups and start asking questions. This new journey you’re on feels so right, yet
One Simple Hack For Your Memoria Press Lesson Plans
We are using Memoria Press this year for our homeschool. This will be our third year using it and while it’s rigorous, it’s very much worth our time. If you’re curious about this curriculum, feel free to read my honest and thorough review right
An Honest Memoria Press Review
When I first started homeschooling, 19 years ago, there were a lot of curriculum options. This was at the dawn of the internet age, when Napster was hot and chatrooms and AOL were the preferred methods of online communication. Back then, homeschooling had been around
A Better Way to Choose the Perfect Homeschool Curriculum
There are so many different homeschool curriculum out there. It’s easy to get lost in all of the choices. Added to the plethora of choices are different styles: Classical Charlotte Mason Unschooling Delight Directed Literature Based Unit Studies Then you have
11 Savvy Things I Was Already Doing When the Coronavirus Pandemic Hit That Brought Me Unexpected Peace
I remember what I was doing when the coronavirus pandemic panic set in. I was on my couch, looking at Facebook. I saw friends posting about the toilet paper buying, posting pictures of lines, of people hoarding water and cleaning supplies. A small
How to Create Rhythm With a Year Round Homeschool Schedule
Looking at my homeschool schedule, I feel confused. I want to be here, feel called to be on this journey, but I struggle with how to fit it all in. How can I do school, run to activities, grocery shop, do the dishes and
Homeschool Burnout: Am I Enough?
I wake up in the morning, the cold rushing through my bones as I walk across the dark house. The coffee doesn’t brew fast enough and I stand there, looking out at the snow-covered world. It’s February and we’re almost done with our
How To Raise Baby Chicks and Rock At It
This post contains affiliate links. I may make a small commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no additional cost to you. Showing chickens at our county fair every summer means a new batch of chicks in the early
When You’re Hurting At Christmas
I drive the car into the parking lot, his lanky frame, dressed in black, waits. My heart feels heavy as he opens the door and quietly gets in. My husband asks how he’s doing and I listen to their exchange. My son.
How to Include Your Husband In Your Homeschool
We may earn a commission for purchases made after clicking links on this page at no additional cost to you. Read more here. I felt it before he did. He was a teacher, high school. I had a degree in Elementary Education,
I Am Here Because You Are Here (In Other Words: My Mission Statement)
I look around me, seeing, not believing–really–how many people are here. Millions. They each have their own place here, on this thing called the World Wide Web. Yet I step out into this space and start building. I’ve been over here in the corner for
18 Lessons Learned from 18 Years of Homeschooling
As I sit here in the early morning, watching the sun rise through my window, I think back through the almost two decades I have spent homeschooling my children. Eighteen years to be exact. So many years, yet they just zip by so quickly. In
Finding My Writing Voice
I’ve been writing since I was a child. My first experience with writing came in third grade. I remember it like it was yesterday. The assignment was given on a worksheet, with a writing prompt: the top half was a blank space for a drawing