5 Reasons Homeschooling is Hard {But You Should Do It Anyway}
Homeschooling is HARD. There, I said it. It’s the truth, and I’d laugh at anyone who says it is easy. However, I don’t want to discourage you from starting or…
Homeschool With Confidence: One Tip to Help You Feel More Confident Today
I love homeschooling. It can be hard at times, but we sometimes make things more difficult on ourselves with our own thoughts. Believe me, I know. Even after six years,…
Changes to Our Homeschool Over the Past Year
So, a year has gone by since everyone's world changed in March 2020. I feel fortunate that we were already homeschooling when everything occurred. I was already home with the…
How to Help Your Reluctant Writer Be A Creative Writer
Writing can be a challenge for some kiddos, especially creative writing. Sometimes they get it in their head they can't write. Other times, they are scared to share their ideas.…
Don’t Panic If You Need to Switch Curriculum
It's the beginning of the school year. You have the shiny new curriculum that you're all excited to use. You scoured the internet; you asked friends; you read reviews. You…
5 Mistakes I Easily Made In Our Homeschool
Homeschooling is definitely a journey. A long journey. A bumpy journey. A journey that you should not take if you think it will be an easy journey. It won't be.…
How to Homeschool When Life Gets Stressful
We all run into times when life gets in the way of homeschooling. For me, the holidays are a tough time. This is the time of year when we have…
How To Salvage Your Homeschool Day
We all have those days. You know the day when the kids are cranky, or you, and everything seems like a battle. You had a rough weekend, and you aren't…
Tips to Help Your Active Child Focus on Their Work
Are you like me? Do you have a child that needs to always be moving? His foot is tapping, his pencil is spinning, he's laying across half the table, and…
5 Homeschool Challenges I Didn’t Expect
As a homeschooling family, we are able to be with our kids, create a schedule that works for our family, and teach our kids the way we think is best.…