Every homeschooling mom feels guilty from time to time. Whether you feel guilty about not getting enough school work in or you wonder if your kid is actually learning anything from what you are teaching. This guilt attacks everyone, no matter what stage of life you’re in, that guilt likes to sneak in from time … Read more
If you start talking about Thanksgiving books, most people immediately envision pilgrims and turkeys. However, in our family, they start thinking about cranberries, sweet but feisty grandmothers, and a gruff but kind old man. Several years ago we found the book Cranberry Thanksgiving and it has become a family tradition. This fun picture book tells … Read more
Autumn brings the perfect opportunity to add new lessons into our homeschool day with fall nature studies!
My favorite thing about fall is also my favorite part of homeschooling—the opportunity to cultivate richer relationships. But how do we cultivate those relationships?
It started with a text from a concerned church leader. “Did you know your daughter posted a quote about suicide on her Instagram?” We were confused at first. We had seen no signs of depression. After talking with our daughter, she assured us she hadn’t understood what she was posting and wouldn’t do it again. … Read more