Written by Adrienne Bolton of The Mommy Mess. Homeschool life can be funny. There are admittedly days when you feel like you’re completely “off the grid” and out of touch. Some days I wonder if I would ever be able to re-enter society by way of a public school car line if I had to. After almost ten years, our… View Post
A Glossary of School Terms for Homeschoolers (and the People Who Love Them)
I remember one time one of my kids asked me what a co-op was. Because we’d never done co-ops, they had no idea, and it never occurred to me to explain it. I think there are a lot of school terms like that, too. Some terms homeschooled kids might not understand include hall pass, car rider, and IEP. Or, you… View Post
Because Sometimes Learning {gasp} Stops
Learning never stops. That’s what homeschooling mamas like to say – sometimes in kind of a snippy little way. Don’t get mad. You know it’s true. Sometimes. If you’re one of those homeschooling mamas (or dads) under whose watch learning (at least the formal variety) really does never stop, move along. There’s nothing to see here. However, if you’re one… View Post
You Might Be a Homeschool Mom If…
Written by Adrienne Bolton of The Mommy Mess. It’s Tuesday morning. There’s no bus to catch or car line to make. The clock on the oven reads 9:00 a.m., yet everyone is still in pajamas. Weird. One of my kids just asked for pancakes. As I get the bowl and flour out, I can’t help but wonder. Will my kids… View Post
10 Ways Homeschooling Parents Are Lazy and Selfish
As a homeschooling parent and blogger, I’m used to some pretty outlandish comments about homeschooling. However, a recent one about how lazy and selfish homeschooling parents are really made me shake my head. Lazy and selfish? Seriously? After giving it some thought, I came up with a few examples of such laziness and selfishness to go along with the ones… View Post