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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 warmth. As
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
Tween Girls in 2020: One girl’s persective
The movie Cuties has caused quite the outrage among my circle of friends. I dug deeper into the intent of the movie and realized there is confusion and chaos even among the creators of the film. But it got me thinking
The Most Trusted Free Homeschool Curriculum
When I first started homeschooling, almost 20 yrs ago, there were many curricula out there. You could get boxed, everything done for you, unit studies, different methods such as Charlotte Mason, Classical and unschooling. You could even just go to Walmart and get workbooks for
The Best Kept Secret to Homeschooling Success and It’s Not Curriculum
So, by now you’re a few weeks into homeschooling. Most days there are tears, and not always from your kids. They won’t listen, you don’t know the subject matter very well, they’re fighting, complaining, and they still want to eat! All day!
The Best Homeschool Math Curriculum You Don’t Know About
Welcome to my homeschool math curriculum review! I have found probably the most underrated homeschool math curriculum in the homeschooling world: Christian Light Publication. I switched over from Math-U-See to this program when my 11 year old was in Kindergarten. I had one in high
Podcast: Socialization in Homeschooling
In this episode of the podcast, we tackle the socialization question that is common among homeschoolers. I think it’s probably the number one question people ask me or have if they are considering homeschooling. I didn’t know what Ellianah thought about socialization in homeschooling until
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
Pandia Press: All You Want to Know About This High School Homeschool History Curriculum
Thank you for joining me today for this homeschool history curriculum review! I really appreciate you spending your time here. My last review was on Story of the World, another homeschool history curriculum. Once your children are too old for Story of the
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