I am a teacher. It is what I do everyday, even when we aren’t doing school here at the house. At church I have the privilege of teaching the children every few weeks. It just so happened that I was teaching our Wednesday night class this week. I don’t find it coincidental that the scheduled…
My 5 Time Tested Books For Parents Some of these books, I have reread over and over again. Many I have shared with other parents. Several, are my favorite gifts for new parents. All of them, I offer now to you, in hopes that they are helpful to you and as always I would love…
Setting a final destination in your Homeschool GPS will keep you from getting lost. Setting out on the journey of homeschooling is a huge undertaking. The route will change and alter with every child, but the end destination is that fixed point in the future; graduation day. On the outset of any trip we set…
My thoughts are very raw. My heart is saddened to tears about the events in the recent weeks, but the news about the Des Moines Police Officers slain is too much to bear. I would like to share my journal with you from this morning. I now that I’ve had time to make edits. I…
Over the last few weeks we talked about two ways to show our children love in our Homeschool time. We are going to wrap up our posts taking about comparison. I hope you had a chance to sign up and download the free study guide to get the most out of this series while it is up here…
How far can you drive on an empty tank? To many of you, this question seems like a crazy question. You can’t drive on empty. Right? Then there are those of you who had an exact figure drop into your mind. I’m talking to you today sister. You are my people. Racing through errands, trying to get…
It seems like everyone has an opinion about what kind of schedule you SHOULD have for your school day. Here is the thing, I don’t. I hear-by absolve you from pleasing anyone but your family with your schedule. Your school does not have to satisfy anyone but your family. Do you know how many years…
Comparison can keep you running in the wrong direction for your school. Have you tries a curriculum because your friend loved it only to find your kids hated it? We can feel pressure to keep at it because we should feel just as enthusiastic. We are subject to SO much pressure as homeschoolers. Your future…
I had a lesson in child training from a prisoner and a horse. There was a gem in my FaceBook news feed. I rarely watch videos in the quiet of the morning but a few days back I watched this video about horse training. It was a short piece about a prison in Arizona that pairs inmates…
Comparison will ensure that you have hard time finding your stride. I remember, early in our marriage, I kept thinking I should be more like my husband. He was outgoing. The man could work circles around me because he was a tireless producer. Literally sleeping just 4 hours, he would work an 18-hour day, go back…
There is no shortage of great advice out there, but the best advice is to find what is working well for you and maximize it
Let me share three unique ways we show love by honoring our child’s unique gifts and interests in our school life. I keep the focus on each individual child and their interests, and avoid a school day where I am the only one winning I have a son that loves to win. My son is deeply committed to…
We show love by giving our time. [Tweet “Time is our most precious and finite resource”] Time. There is no more to be had, no place to buy an extra tomorrow. As homeschool parents we have left jobs, careers and opportunities behind to give instruction time to your child. We calculated and intentionally structured in our…
I can identify the exact moment when a board game stops being fun, can’t you? You hear the giggles lessen and the arguments increase. If you intervene you know where the focus will turn; the score. As soon as winning and losing becomes the primary focus, the kids forget about the fun they were having. [Tweet “To have your focus…
What if the middle of your homeschooling years could be as exciting as that first one? In Due Season is a series for the long middle stretch before you. Beginnings are great, and planning for the end is satisfying, but the middle can be a long, winding, uncharted road. This series is full of weekly encouragement…