While homeschooling certainly isn’t a gender specific occupation, in many of the families that we know, the mom has the lion’s share of the responsibility for homeschooling. My husband’s occupation makes this necessary in our home, but it also has the unintended consequence of his being left out of a...
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You don’t have to know what you’re going to do and where you’re going to be and when you’ll arrive. You just have to enjoy the journey....
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What is the distinction between The Lord of the Rings (or Narnia), and Harry Potter? The Harry Potter series does have redeeming qualities. Harry is, in many ways, an admirable figure. He’s a nice kid. He values friendship and loyalty. And he struggles to defeat/thwart enemies who are clearly evil....
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The objection is often raised: “You cannot teach what you don’t know.” This is true, but there is a companion truth which is equally important: “You CAN teach anything that you are willing to learn along with your child.” You will never know the subjects that you are unwilling to invest...
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Today we're sharing some favorite easy recipes so you can write them down and stash them for those "OH NO!" days. If you have a few minutes, share YOUR easy recipes in the comments! Then we can all have our own little go-to cookbook right here at this post!...
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If you’re an accidental homeschooler, chances are your child was at school for some period of time. Before you officially begin homeschooling, it’s important to take some time off and allow yourselves to get out of the school routine....
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Who says school has to be boring? Shake things up a bit with these language arts bingo games!...
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If you’ve ever used Google to find a list of essentials to keep in your car, you will quickly realize that these people do not have children. Spare fuses and a flashlight? Really? I need Cheerios to keep the little one quiet, and I need wet wipes to clean the...
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Some kids love studying ancient history. No matter what curriculum or activity you present to them, they’re ready and willing. Their brains automatically see the connections between past and present events, between ancient discoveries and modern-day conveniences, and between people groups and places then and now. But other students, especially...
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Some moms don’t feel qualified to teach a language they can’t speak themselves. Others believe their children should focus on English first, so they won’t confuse their grammar and vocabulary. Still other moms worry about the effort required to manage children of different ages and ability levels who are learning...
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