There is no doubt that Mom life is a busy life. Throw homeschooling into the mix and things can easily go from busy to overwhelming. Having your children home with you when most kids are off at school can make tackling that to-do list and getting some much needed rest all the more challenging.… READ MORE
Recommended Books for the Homeschool Mom (or the Mom thinking about it)
Nine years ago I was faced with a huge life change – my husband was finishing up his Army training and we had received orders for Ft. Lewis in Washington state. My way of coping with changes is to research, research, research and prepare. Upon reading the homeschool laws for our soon-to-be new home, I realized I had some work to do in order to continue to homeschool there.… READ MORE
Why I Don’t Keep Homeschool Grades
Many long years ago, when I first started my homeschooling journey, our homeschool looked very much like “school at home”. I used a textbook-style boxed curriculum, I graded every page of written work and kept meticulous records. I assigned grades and issued a report card every 9 weeks. I put a lot of pressure on my kids (and myself) to make sure they were doing things on the typical public school timeline, and keeping grades helped to show they were jumping through all those hoops.… READ MORE
Homeschooling Questions I am Always Asked – with Answers – Vol 2
Homeschooling Questions I am Always Asked (with answers) – Volume 1
After 14 years of home educating my kids, I have become kind of the “go-to” person when people in my circle of friends and aquaintances have homeschooling questions. I have found that I am asked the same kinds of questions over and over again. What better way to address these “frequently asked questions” in a post?… READ MORE