Spotlight on the Crew — Four Babysteps to Homeschooling

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Camille, at Growing Up Gabel.} If you want “expert” advice on homeschooling, I am not the person to ask! We’ve been officially homeschooling for about two and a half weeks now.  Leading up to this year, however, I started what I referred to as “babysteps” … Read more

Blog Cruise — Homeschooling in High School

You blinked and now she’s in high school. Will you still homeschool? There are stricter requirements now, since she wants to go to college. There are transcripts to keep, and certain subjects you must teach. You may be nervous, wondering if you can do it. Can you really teach trigonometry or biology with a lab? … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — How Homeschooling and Adoption Made Us Into a City

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Susan, at Slightly Nerdy, Sometimes Cool.}   It was a one day only 50% off coupon sale at  the craft store.  I was so going to use that coupon to stock up on popsicle sticks, tacky glue, and googly eyes.  I am a woman after … Read more

Blog Cruise — Fitting It All In

The new school year has begun for many of you. For most that means you’re back to being everything to everyone — wife, mom, teacher. It’s a tall order. Not to mention you’re trying to cover all the bases academically, while struggling to make sure Susie gets enough of the art she loves, Johnny gets … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Godly Role Models for Girls

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Sara, at  Embracing Destiny.   I knew the moment would come eventually, but I wasn’t expecting it so soon. “Mama, why is that lady in her underwear?” Big Sis, age 6 at the time, posed the question.  The “lady” she meant was on the cover … Read more