arts and crafts
Monday, 19 April 2021 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, - Fun Ways to Learn, - Teaching Methods, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Arts and Crafts for the Non-Artsy Homeschool Mom

  Arts & Crafts: My heart sinks when I think about leading or even participating in such activities. I’m so uncreative when it comes to art, and the idea of crafts is on par with going to the dentist. And I don’t like the dentist’s chair. I wish I loved going to the dentist or
homeschool mentor
Monday, 12 April 2021 / Published in - New to Homeschooling, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, We’re All Mentors

  It is inevitable that during the course of your homeschool “career” you will need some guidance and wisdom. And further along the road, you will be imparting that wisdom and help to others. The homeschool community is a wonderful resource and a wealth of information so be sure to tap into the community at
abide in love
Monday, 05 April 2021 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Abide in Love, Mama

  Do you feel loved? Do you sense His love today? ALL things work together for GOOD for those who love Him. And Mama, you love Him! He has never left you, never forsaken you. It’s because He loves you, daughter of the King, so much deeper and wider than we could even love our
fun at home in quarantine
Monday, 29 March 2021 / Published in - Fun Ways to Learn, - Games and Activities, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: I Love You to the Moon and Back, but I Can’t Take You There (yet), Mama

  We often feel guilty that we can’t do all the fun things with our children that we see other families doing. Maybe it is due to finances, illnesses, an overload of work, or maybe we just have a lot of very young children who keep us exhausted. We dream of taking our children to
eliminate burnout
Monday, 22 March 2021 / Published in - Caring for Yourself, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Let’s Eliminate Burnout

  Whether you call it a mental health day, a break for scheduling, or a teacher professional development day … we all need a break every now and then. Don’t feel guilty about this. Every professional educator has breaks like these scheduled; in-home educators need the same. There are many benefits of taking a break
homeschool
Monday, 15 March 2021 / Published in - Faith, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Can I Teach Everything?

  Can I teach everything? Just me? Definitely not. Not all at once, not every day, and definitely not all by myself. A great blessing and relief in home education is that it can be a multi-faceted effort. Homeschool families have help from online classes, DVDs, math tutors, music teachers, sports coaches, Bible studies, co-ops,
homeschool
Monday, 08 March 2021 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, - Faith, - Finding Joy, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday – When My Homeschool Blew Up: Getting Through the Tough Spots, Mama

  Hey Mama, I heard you are drowning. You thought you were going to wake up and start a fresh new day, lots would get done, and you’d go to bed tonight content that so much was accomplished. It’s not looking that way, though, and the day is already underway and moving too fast. Your
why homeschool
Monday, 01 March 2021 / Published in - Coping With Chaos, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, Do You Remember Why You Are Homeschooling?

  For those days when you can’t remember why you are homeschooling and you think about saying these two words, “I QUIT!”–I have a list of 25 reasons to help you remember why you are homeschooling and why not to give up:   25 Reasons Not to Give Up God’s grace is sufficient; His power