November of 10th grade was when I started seriously brainstorming about making changes in how I was homeschooling my son. Homeschool, as it was happening, just wasn’t working for me. Let me explain. Homeschooling Tres had always been a struggle. It wasn’t that he couldn’t learn – he just didn’t care. He wasn’t invested.
If you had the opportunity to visit 100 homeschools, you would witness 100 different homeschool styles. Each family is unique, and the ability to custom fit your teaching method to suit your own children is one of the many great benefits of home education! While there are no “cookie cutter” homeschools, there are some
Hey, Mama! You gotta know this: they will utterly fail sometimes. Your children are a work in progress, so resist the temptation to think they have arrived. You are setting yourself up for disappointment or even anger if you do. Think about your own walk with the Lord. He is the perfect Parent. There
Cool, crisp air, smells of apples and pumpkin spice, festivals everywhere can mean only one thing…. It’s Soup Season. When autumn rolls around and the temperatures drop, we pull out the blankets, warm beverages, and a family favorite SOUP! I enjoy finding new recipes, making my own creations, and even making timeless family classics.
When a homeschooling friend of mine suggested that my sons join her son to participate in National Novel Writing Month a few years ago, I wasn’t sure how to respond. My boys do not read novels for pleasure, and writing assignments have always been met with strong protests. However, since it seemed like a