When I was twelve years old my arms and legs shot out like elastigirl, dwarfed only by the growth of my feet. I felt like I was wearing skis and my hands were attached to my shoulders by noodles.
Read MoreThoughts on Planning and Scheduling
I don't know about you, but my head is spinning as I am putting together our schedule for the upcoming school year. How did summer fly by so quickly?... There are so many wonderful resources that it is difficult to choose the very best and only the best. Here are some things that I am trying to keep in mind as I plan for this year. Maybe these things will help you too.
Read MoreTrust the Process
The truth of the matter is, homeschoolers may not be “experts” in every subject they teach, but they are experts on their child, and understanding a child’s heart will take his education much further than any curriculum. And yes, there will be holes, because whether a child goes to public school, private school or homeschool, the world is a mighty big place and no one can teach them everything. What can be taught is a love of learning, and that isn’t found in any curriculum.
Read MoreBut What About Socialization?
"What about Socialization?" If you are homeschooling, you have likely been asked this question a hundred times over. It seems to be the number one argument against homechooling. I will admit that when I began to consider homeschooling it was up there on the list of concerns for me.
Read MoreSilencing the Secret Critic
Ugh. From the frizzy flyaway hair to the previously unnoticed stain on my shirt, all I could see was a mess. I felt weak and defeated – and I had barely climbed out of bed!
It was, of course, a Sunday morning.
Read MoreBack to HOME School
I suffer from a serious disease when I am pregnant called 'brain loss', so my kids took a year long field trip to public school last year. (Really, it was for the best...) But now we are back to homeschool, and boy, is it good to be back!
Read MoreSimply Homeschool
Homeschooling should be the most natural thing in the world for a mother to do, but like breastfeeding, it is surprisingly painful and difficult to get started. ;)
Read MoreMy Journey With Dyslexia – Part 2
Over the past 13 years I have been through an incredible journey with my four dyslexic children. It has been more of an adventure than I ever imagined I would have as a mother... And it gives us the knowledge that it IS possible for those who battle with dyslexia to eventually overcome their struggles and be very successful.
Read MoreMy Journey with Dyslexic Children – Part 1
I was suspicious that something might be “wrong” with my 4 year old son when he could not recognize the letters of the alphabet or say their sounds, regardless of how many times we went over it, or what games we played with letters.
Read MoreGet a Life, Mom!
Since becoming a mother of many I had pretty much given up trying to find time for personal interests. I figured I would get back to my hobbies one day when the kids were at school. I hadn’t accounted for the fact that we would homeschool and the kids would NEVER leave!
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