Our “How to Spot a Homeschooler” Series In my series on “How to Spot a Homeschooler,” we’ve talked about: How to Spot a Homeschooler by Things We Find in Our Houses, How to Spot Homeschoolers by Our Friendships, How to Spot a Homeschooler by How We Dress, How to Spot a Homeschooler by the Things We Say,…
How to Spot a Homeschooler by Things You Find in Our Houses “When I was growing up, we had a bat in the freezer for a couple of years,” my husband said reflectively. This comment – which made me choke on my water – came after he opened our freezer to find the collection of…
Do you want your kids to love reading? Try this! Have you ever thought about what you would say if someone asked you, “What’s the most important part of your homeschooled child’s education?” We’d probably all have different answers. (And I’m sure they’re all good ones! That’s the beauty of homeschooling. ) But here’s what I…
10 Reasons You Should Use Audiobooks in Your Homeschool “Audibooks don’t count as reading.” I literally feel my jaw drop when people say this, whether they say it objectively or in sheepish humility regarding their own habit of listening to books instead of looking at them. This is kind of a soapbox for me. I…
Homeschoolers are like everyone else in so many ways. Yet there are ways we are different, too. But keep in mind that being different can be a good thing! And, speaking of being different, let’s talk about one of the ways homeschoolers tend to be different than other kids. Let’s talk about how to spot…
Mom Guilt. It is, unfortunately, a very real thing. As you probably already know, Mom Guilt stems from the nagging voice that says you’re not doing something you should be doing. Or you should be doing more. Or you’re not doing the right things. In fact, no matter what you do or how much you…
