Homeschooling Encouragement ~ Raising Kids Well ~ Thoughts on Homeschooling
Is Homeschooling Hard?
In today’s video, I am interviewed by Rebecca Huff of That Organic Mom, … and she asks me the question, “is homeschooling hard?” You may be considering homeschooling but aren’t sure about some things. Maybe you’re still new to homeschooling and have these questions. Or perhaps you’ve been homeschooling a while but you’d enjoy listening in …
3 Time Proven Principles To Win With Homeschooling
I get it… you immerse your self in this homeschooling thing, you are in the FB groups, your reading the books and blogs about homeschooling, your asking your friends questions too. One day you feel confident, the next day confused all over agin. With so many voices and opinions out there, who are you supposed …
How To Do A Thanksgiving Mini Unit Study
Would you like a cure for schoolwork that has felt dry and boring? Have you heard of unit studies but weren’t sure how to incorporate them? Do you want your children to understand why you celebrate Thanksgiving? Listen in as I give you a framework and practical tips to incorporate your own meaningful study of …
Worried Your Child Is Falling Behind in Homeschooling?
Are you worried that your students are falling behind in homeschooling? Are you concerned they aren’t meeting age appropriate learning milestones? Could you use a little more reassurance and a lot less stress during this year of the pandemic? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please give yourself a few minutes to …
Do I Have To Follow the Public School Schedule?
Are you stressed in your homeschooling schedule? Are you worried when you miss a day or two because of illness, work demands or … the 100 other reasons that are a natural part of life today? Maybe you are putting undue pressure on yourself when the unexpected comes up because you’re scared that you’ll never …
5 Ways to Tackle The Homeschool Overwhelm
“I’m overwhelmed!” How many times have you said that so far this year? You need to know it’s completely normal. Homeschooling is no joke. It’s quite a responsibility to take on the education of your kids. You’re investing your energy, heart and effort because you truly want to see your child successful. Sometimes we put …
A Home That Teaches For You
If I shared some tools that you can set up in your home to do some of the teaching for you … would you be interested?! If you answered, “oh, goodness yes!”, watch today’s video where I explain step by step how to make this happen in your own home school. And when you invest …
Quick Tips For Cleaning With Your Kids
Is your house looking a little worse for the wear? I mean, you’re doing such a beautiful job homeschooling your kids! You are giving it your best effort. You are investing in their hearts. You want to see them succeed. You’ve added a lot of responsibility to your plate. But you’re left feeling a little …
How To Organize Your Homeschool Stuff
This one thing that’s often overlooked, could be an underlying cause of the frustration you’re feeling in your homeschool day. Curious? Maybe you’re like me, and it takes a little digging to recognize the root cause … but once you take steps to remedy the problem … you begin to feel less frustrated, less overwhelmed …
Avoid These Top Homeschool Traps
Have you felt like quitting this homeschool thing? Have you unintentionally fallen into one of these homeschool traps? Maybe you can identify with some of these thoughts that can trip you up, lead to frustration and steal your joy. Have you wondered about: -your child falling behind academically -how to set up your classroom -your …
How to Record Interest-Led Homeschool Learning
Interest led learning … you really like the concept behind it … you have a strong desire to equip your kids to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and well rounded successful young people. You see the value in teaching your kids life skills. You recognize that field trips and hands-on learning are a fabulous way …
3 Ways to Balance the Homeschool Life and Avoid Burnout
Do you crave a more balanced feeling in your role as homeschool mom? Are you having a hard time keeping up with your multitude of responsibilities? Are you wanting to do your best job teaching your kids but you feel pulled in so many different directions? I understand, I’ve been in your shoes; and they …
Has Anyone Shared This Fun Curriculum Secret With You?
You may find yourself asking, “what do I have to teach my kid in homeschooling? What curriculum do I have to use?” Those are valid questions you ask as a homeschooler. BUT…what about sprinkling some creativity and interest into that question! Here’s a question I have for you, “if no one were going to review …
Be Beautifully You…Because Normal is Boring
Our journey has often been outside the box…I remember when I was a young mom…hubby didn’t come to church with me…I often felt a bit on the outskirts…like a black sheep. There were others whose hubbies came each Sunday…their kids seemed more esteemed, like their family had it all together. The Road Less Traveled And …
Raising Kids Of Character
From toddlers to teens…raising kids today to maintain their integrity while simultaneously holding a place in their young hearts ♥️…well, it has to be one of the hardest assignments of our lives. It definitely won’t be done by accident??♀️! It will take every ounce of intentionality, grit and prayerful passion you can muster…and then proceed …
One Thing You Can’t Get Back
Spoken at a conference; these words nestled permanently in my heart… You can take my dress, I can buy another one. You can take my car, I can get another one. You can take my house, I can find another one. But when you take my time, you have taken something from me that is …
What Are You Raising?
It’s been said that IQ can never measure the heart of a man. Character Over Book Smarts People mistakenly believe that you have to be incredibly intelligent or organized to successfully homeschool your children. What some fail to see is that one of the real measures of successful homeschooling is being able to impart a …
Take A Step Of Faith And Homeschool Bravely
“Oh, they’ll be back, living at mom’s house within six months”… these were the defeatist words spoken over a 19 year old me and my newlywed husband hours after our marriage. Words Of Discouragment Fast forward a few years…with little means, I was diligently working my way through nursing school by cleaning houses while keeping …
What We Like About Homeschooling
As we’re wrapping up our school year and getting ready for reviews, these thoughts helped encourage and solidify my belief in what we do as homeschooling parents. I hope to encourage you as well by sharing these personal thoughts of mine about homeschooling and my own family ❤️ … Thoughts on Twelve Years of Homeschooling …
Be Careful About Comparison
They say, “Comparison is the Thief of Joy?”. I think it also takes away from who God made us to be. How Comparison Can Affect You Today I’ll be feverishly working to finish pulling my homeschool binder together for my review tonight?. But yesterday afternoon, I sat in a meeting with several other veteran homeschool …
Optimism
#OPTIMISM? A new year brings a fresh start?? and much of new beginnings has to do with ATTITUDE. ?????? Optimism and Pessimism are Both CONTAGIOUS God’s intention is for parents to be the ones to exhibit optimism, because your children will see it as the HOPE they so desire for themselves in their future.”??☀️✨? Consider …
Don’t Blink
As each son graduated from our homeschooling, it gave cause to ponder the passing of another major milestone in our journey. What did I learn…what did I wish for more of? Here’s a few thoughts captured back in 2018… I can’t believe Billy (my 3rd son) is a senior…”don’t blink” is so true! If I …