What to do When They Won’t Do… He has been sitting there for three hours. His math book, his history reader – they are untouched. His head is down on the table. And I am feeling like an utter failure. I never thought it would be easy but day after day, like this, a son … Read more
I know many homeschooling moms love to scrapbook but I’m not certain how many have jumped onto the fun of smashbooking. What is a smashbook you ask, well it is kind of like a scrapbook but more freeform and (possibly) a little bit messier. For years I have turned my planners into smashbooks as I … Read more
We have been homeschooling for 6 years now! Where in the world has that time gone? I really don’t know! One thing I do know, is that I have been using SchoolhouseTeachers.com for the entire six years. This is a fabulous resource that has been my saving grace many times. The first thing I spent … Read more
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