We all want to be great homeschool parents. Years ago, I scrolled Pinterest and found beautiful pictures of home “classrooms” full of bright colors and posters. Completely organized. Cute little desks with cute little chairs. Color-coded schedules on the wall. Everyone is well-dressed like they’re going to a staff meeting. Hair brushed. Teeth clean and…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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….
