Monday, 22 November 2021 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Are You Thankful, Mama?

  Hey Mama, It’s that time of year—so first of all, Happy Thanksgiving! Have you found the best deal on turkey and thought through your “gobble day” feast? We have. But in the midst of good food, lots of family, and a household of chatter, try to remember the real reason for this season, a
Monday, 15 November 2021 / Published in * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Say Goodbye to Burn-out, Mama

  Hey Mama,   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
Monday, 08 November 2021 / Published in * Faith and Family, * High School, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Time for Everything, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I don’t know about you, but this could be a common lament at my house: “Help! I ran out of time to do everything I planned!” In my zoo (otherwise known as a family–grin), that’s a common problem. I can make all kinds of plans, but real life all too often
Monday, 01 November 2021 / Published in * High School, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Preparing for College and Life, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I know that today it seems like your children will be young and needy forever, but I can attest that it will feel like time went by way too fast when you are standing at the graduation of your homeschooled child and looking back. You may be crying tears of frustration
Monday, 25 October 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Teaching Around Life’s Obstacles, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I ask myself this question often: “When will I ever get to homeschool the way I want to?” I’d be the best homeschool teacher if it weren’t for (fill in the blank: difficult interruptions/difficult finances/difficult children/friends who do it better/spouses who aren’t supportive, etc.). Should I give up if I can’t
Monday, 18 October 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, * Faith and Family, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: An Ordinary Homeschool, Mama

  Hey Mama,   What do you get when you add 2 children with the flu, 2 dentist appointments, 1 unmotivated teen, 1 child with 100 school questions, 1 student waiting to read with mom, 1 teen who needs a work permit (today!), 1 music lesson, and 1 husband who wants to know what’s for
Monday, 11 October 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: One Day at a Time, Mama

  Hey Mama,   One . . . day . . . at . . . a . . . time God doesn’t want us to handle the drama of a week, a month, or a year—just ONE day! He knows we are busy trying to maintain the “normal” of life (ha!) and wants us
Monday, 04 October 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Are You a Joyful Teacher or Parent Under Pressure, Mama?

  Hey Mama,   Ever feel like a jar of jam? Under so much pressure, but it’s all bottled up! Instead of “bursting,” take heart. You can do this. You ARE that joyful, loving Mama your littles adore. The one they run to when they have a boo-boo, or in the case of your older
Monday, 27 September 2021 / Published in Articles, Blog, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday, Unit Study, Writing

Hey Mama Monday: Homeschool Handwriting Help, Mama

  Hey Mama,   A couple of my kids have chicken scratch for handwriting. And they are the adult children, even though we all went over handwriting together for years. Some of my kids’ writing abilities are just neat from birth, and others need a lot of help. We should teach excellence but not stress
Wednesday, 22 September 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Homeschool Science Tools for All Ages

  Are you looking for homeschool science tools while on a budget? Here you will find an incredible list of free and inexpensive tools and resources that you can use in your homeschool, regardless of the ages of your children. Most of these tools can be used together as a family while some can be
Monday, 20 September 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Let Us Not Be Weary, Mama

  Hey Mama,   When they’re still small, it’s hard to believe our littles will ever get big—but my, how time flies! Before we know it, they’re in high school looking at electives and prepping for college—and we think, “What am I doing? I don’t know anything about teaching (or for that matter learning) a
Monday, 13 September 2021 / Published in * Encouragement, Articles, Blog, Devotional Door, Hey Mama, Hey Mama Monday

Hey Mama Monday: Mama, We Are Dust

  Hey Mama,   God’s Word teaches us that we are weak in nature. Our frame is dust. But out of His kindness and understanding, He recognizes our frailties. Still, He has given us His Word. We are responsible to read it, to apply it, to pick up our cross and follow Him, to strive