Do you ever feel like the holiday season is a giant juggling act? You’re trying to balance potlucks, parties, shopping for presents, and all the normal responsibilities like cooking, cleaning, chasing after your kids, and, oh yeah, homeschooling! Stress and…
Homeschooling isn’t what it once was (or more accurately, what people believed it once was). Yet there are some persistent myths that just won’t die! As crazy as it sounds, these myths have become so ingrained that even homeschoolers themselves…
Want to know a secret? I don’t want my kids to be independent. You read that right. I believe independence as we see it in modern western society is entirely overrated and unhealthy. I would much rather my children learn…
Stomp, STOMP, STOMP! ROOOOOAAAAAAR! Everyone watch out because Momzilla is on the loose! Nothing brings her out faster than when everyone’s school stuff magically goes missing. Unfortunately, homeschool organization has always been my nemesis. Then I figured out the ‘backpack…
As I sat down and fastened my seat belt I could tell the older woman seated next to me wanted to chat. Normally I would have been all over that because I loved getting to know people. This time I…
Years ago someone tried to teach me to juggle. I’m just about the least coordinated person on earth so I was completely overwhelmed. I couldn’t keep those balls in the air for longer than it took them to hit the…
If you’re just starting your journey with special needs homeschooling, you may be wondering what to expect from therapy. Here’s what it’s really like to have a kid working with a bunch of therapists. Speech therapist: “This week I want…
I can’t tell you how many times over the last year I have sobbed myself to sleep while considering putting my kids in public school. I didn’t want to, but I had no choice. Life with a chronic illness left…
Fireworks, block parties, and BBQs. That’s what 4th of July is about, right? Wrong? Those are all fun ways we celebrate the holiday, but it is about so much more. At its heart, 4th of July is about choosing freedom…
Me at my first homeschool conference: “Speakers, and vendors, and curriculum, oh my!” Your first homeschool conference can be as overwhelming as it is encouraging. Especially if you come unprepared. Take heart. I’m not going to leave you on your…