Have you ever had someone ask you a question that was very rude…but it was asked in a really innocent and kind way? It can be rather shocking. And sadly it happens to me on the regular as a homeschool mom. Sometimes I find myself tongue-tied and don’t even know how to respond. Well, that’s…
You might be in a homeschool slump if….you feel a little relieved that one of your kids is sick and you’re off the hook for school today. You might be in a homeschool slump if…you have to force your face to smile and say “It’s time for school kids!” but on the inside you feel…
Looking for some creative, inspired ideas to decorate pumpkins with your kids this fall? I can’t really help you with that. Sure, I wish I was one of those DIY craft blogs with beautiful photos and videos of my perfect pumpkins. But I have come to realize that is just not going to happen for…
Serious confession time: I had a period of real doubt about my decision to homeschool… just a couple of weeks ago. A homeschooling friend of mine told me that she nearly put all her kids in school (for the first time!) this past year because the school work had become so challenging. She said, “I…
When I was first considering homeschooling, I was painfully curious about what a normal homeschooling day would look like. What do homeschoolers do all day? Is it school all day long? Would I be standing in front of a whiteboard for hours? Is school done before lunch? Is everybody lying around in their pajamas? Do…