Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers
Honest. Quirky. Real. Stereotype-smashing humor for homeschooling families.
There are two things I feel like most homeschool moms absolutely excel at: worrying and feeling guilty. Yep. Most of us are champions at both of these. But why? Why do we feel like we should do these things? Or, maybe the more important question to ask is, Why do we do these things even though we know we shouldn’t?… View Post
Sometimes I sit here in front of the blinking cursor and I have so many ideas for things I’d like to write that I take a nap. Follow me for more productivity tips. But, it often starts with trying to pick my tone so that I can whittle down the topics to the one that speaks to my heart most. Do… View Post
“I am not sure you should do this. I think you guys are becoming hermits.” A well-meaning friend said this after I told her about our decision to homeschool. It was ten years ago, but it has stuck with me all along. It terrified me when she said it. Was I dooming my kids to a life of reclusiveness and… View Post
There are lots of reasons why homeschooled kids are weird. If you’ve ever been part of a discussion about homeschoolers, you’ve probably heard people discussing how weird they are. I mean, have you ever met a homeschooled kid? Maybe you don’t homeschool or you’re considering homeschooling. But you don’t want your kids to weird, do you? Maybe you already homeschool,… View Post
The worst has happened. Mom is sick! What to do? You’re in luck. Here are some simple tips and practical advice for homeschooling when mom is sick. To school or not school… that is the question. (Channeling my inner Shakespeare!) Seriously though, it depends on how sick you are and what you feel up for. If you’re really sick, it’s… View Post