Dear Homeschool Mom, You are not alone.

Dear Homeschool Mom.  We want you to know that you are not alone.  We all make mistakes.  Remember a mistake is evidence that someone is trying.  So dust yourself off.  Grab a cuppa and come join us for some homeschool Mom encouragement as we share some of the gems we’ve discovered to help us navigate … Read more

How to Succeed at Homeschooling When Making a Move

When a family needs to make a move it really turns life upside down. Change and transition is always challenging and if you are a homeschooling family, it can be a chaotic time. Moving AND homeschooling? How in the world can we accomplish all that needs to be done? Is it possible to pack, plan … Read more

5 Things We Learn From Doing Art

Art, a subject that in many schools is considered an extra, a class that’s mostly fluff that is easily disposed of in favour of class where the learning is more tangible. But art is more than fluff, art teaches many things. 1 Art promotes creativity. One of the things I love most in teaching art … Read more

The Big Picture

Chances are if you are a parent, you are a parent whose child is involved in something. Ballet. Soccer. Basketball. Academic teams. Boy scouts. Instruments. The list is endless. And the time commitments are significant. I’m not going to write a post giving you advice on how to manage multiple children and multiple activities. I … Read more

Looking at the NEW YEAR with fresh eyes {Homeschool Link UP}

Where does the time go? It seems like the older I get time flies by just a little faster. No matter, the New Year is upon us and it’s a good time to do a little reflecting on what has gone on before AND (most importantly) to dream and plan for all the possibilities ahead … Read more