Whether it is a few pots on back porch or an acre of land carefully planned out in February, having a garden is an incredible asset to your family’s education. Even though I remember a time without cell phones or computers, my children never will. With all the extreme changes our culture continues to experience, … Read more
“Your kids must be geniuses!” It’s a common response when people learn we homeschool (or roadschool, in our case). They think that because we’ve chosen to forego the common educational route, either our kids have special needs or they are or will become highly above average—genius, if you will. Let’s annihilate the myth (a.k.a. unrealistic expectation) … Read more
The weather has been pretty crazy as of late. Our weather here in the Midwest really has had trouble making up its mind. A few days of the “polar vortex” were followed quickly by temps in close to 60 degrees. I actually saw a few folks wandering around in tanks and shorts. There was even … Read more
The first few months of a new year can be hard on a homeschool mom. The holidays are over and we pull out the books and planners and such and buckle down to our final semester only to realize we are weary. So what do to when you are weary?
The ball has dropped in Times Square, New York City and you give your husband a lingering kiss. Christmas is over and a new year has begun! However, celebrating doesn’t have to wait until next year. You can celebrate all year long. There is always something to rejoice and be glad about. Each holiday, birthday, … Read more