**This post contains affiliate links. See full disclosure statement at bottom.** Every time I look at Pinterest for fall activities I’m reminded that I just don’t have it in me to do most of that stuff. I mean, these plans … Continue reading →
Being a homeschool mom is a calling. God will be there every step of the way when you follow his calling. When you are following God’s call on your life, though, Satan will not be pleased. He is bound to … Continue reading →
“Wait, they used to do what!?!” That was my reaction when I found out how people with disabilities used to be treated. You see, in the not-so-distant past it was common practice for kids with special needs to be institutionalized. … Continue reading →
“This year I’m going to stop eating junk food, give up soda, and exercise an hour a day.” This (or something like it) is said by millions of people around the world at the end of every December. Without fail, … Continue reading →
Have your days started to feel like drudgery? Is it a toss-up over who is more bored by school, you or your kids? Do the words “this is boring” get tossed around far too often? If so, you may be … Continue reading →
“Babe, I don’t think we’re going to make it to the homeschool conference this year, ” I sighed, tears welling up in my eyes. I was crushed. I didn’t think I was well enough to go. My mysterious health problems … Continue reading →
Earth Week is like the moldy container of leftovers at the back of the fridge. I always mean to get around to dealing with it. My intentions are good, but inevitably it ends up forgotten and neglected. Not this year, … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
