Feeling weary and battle worn, homeschool mom? We aren’t made to walk this path alone. As we all know, homeschooling can be one of the most worthwhile things we can do for our kids, but it’s also one of the most challenging.   We all need a fresh dose of encouragement to refresh our hearts

  Is homeschooling doable for my family?  I think that is a question a lot of parents are asking. Especially, when it comes to milestone growth levels. Also at age of entering formal education, middle school, high school, lifestyle changes, etc. It is not only doable; it is amazingly rewarding in layers of ways, in

  When a new educational institution is formed, those in charge make certain decisions about its identity.  Things like a name, the mascot, colors, and song are common things the school will be known for.  As principal it is also within their power to set standards, mission statements, determine the type of classes offered, etc. 

  It is amazing how often we use the internet in our home. I had not realized just how much time was actually being drained from our family until this week. A temporary disruption in our internet service is common where we live. However, what I thought was just a quick outage turned into a

  We have a unique situation this summer for the first time. My husband is a public school 3rd grade teacher and he is actually taking the summer off. He usually works side jobs in the summer doing construction etc. I still work part time through the summer watching babies in my home but I

I have been at a stand still lately. We have a small house and with four kids, two dogs and occasional visiting foreign exchange students it can be get kind of crowded. I try to remind myself to see it as “cozy” because its all about our perspective in things right? Well, since our fourth

  If you are a new or prospective homeschooler, you may fall into worrying about some of the common fears that parents face when they decide to homeschool. These fears often come about because of things you’ve heard others say about homeschooling or because you’ve known homeschooling families that seem to have problems that you

  About 10 years ago, my husband and I were excitedly planning our wedding and honeymoon when one of us stumbled on to some really great advice in a magazine. Don’t expect that just because you are on this monumental vacation that the person you are normally is going to suddenly change.  A high activity

Homeschool in the Strachan house is about to roll to a stop for a brief summer break, and I’m extremely excited, probably even giddy with delight. Five-year-olds hyped up on cotton candy and orange soda while riding bumper cars at the carnival can’t quite rival my excitement. I’m ready for a few weeks where there