Purposeful Parenting. Building Godly Character.
There are many things I wish I had known when I started homeschooling. I still remember what I said the first time I heard about someone teaching their kids at home: “I could NEVER do that!” I seriously didn’t think I would ever be qualified to do such a thing! At the time I didn’t know anything about homeschooling, so… Read More
If I had to name ONE thing as a homeschool mom’s greatest enemy, it would be BUSYNESS. It is VERY easy to let busyness overwhelm us as homeschooling parents. On top of teaching the academics, training our kids, and caring for our homes, there are many outside activities that we can get involved in. Without intentional planning, we can… Read More
Do you wonder how to choose homeschool curriculum for the year without feeling overwhelmed and stressed? It can be an intimidating task, as there are so many great products to choose from. What if I told you that it doesn’t have to be that hard? In fact, would you believe that with these 7 simple steps you can choose homeschool… Read More
One of the great benefits of homeschooling is that it causes us to depend on the Lord! As we face difficult situations or discouragement, it causes us to go to Him to seek His wisdom. The best thing you can do is claim some Scripture to help you and encourage you. Here are 20 encouraging Bible verses for homeschooling moms, compiled… Read More
Sometimes as busy homeschooling moms, we just need to take a break and de-stress! We all have those times where we’re stressed out with the crazy, busy life we have. These 10 fun ways to de-stress as a homeschool mom are just what you need! I have learned over 31 years of homeschooling our 8 kids, that it’s OK to take… Read More
The week my youngest son finished the last lesson of his school year was a bittersweet week for me. Our other seven kids had graduated from our homeschool, and now after 31 years of homeschooling, my last one had graduated. The reality hit me: I was no longer a homeschooling mom. I could sit down and tell you many,… Read More
Most homeschooling parents are looking for frugal ways to save money on homeschool curriculum. If you have been homeschooling for very long, you are already aware that curriculum can be expensive, and even more so if you have a large family. We taught all eight of our kids at home, and over our 31 years of homeschooling, I was always… Read More
As busy homeschooling moms, finding time with God can be challenging. In our hearts we long to make time to spend reading His Word and praying, but often the reality is that parenting young children and taking care of our marriages and our homes, seems to pretty much fill up our day. I struggled with this often, but found some… Read More
As homeschooling parents, we want to be sure that our kids get a good education academically, and have the knowledge that they need when they graduate. We want to be sure and give them the best education we can. Some kids struggle more than others with academics though, don’t they? It’s important to make sure that you aren’t missing the key… Read More
The one surefire way to lose your homeschool joy is by falling into the trap of COMPARISON. It’s SO easy to look at what other homeschooling moms are doing, and feel discouraged. They seem to have it all together. Their kids seem to have good attitudes and be well behaved, and they even look nice all the time. Their curriculum seems… Read More
