Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
Have you taken the time to think about and write down your homeschool goals? In order to determine if you are accomplishing the goals God has given you for homeschooling, you must first identify those goals. Goals give a purpose to your days, and keep you focused so you will be successful in accomplishing those goals. While praying over your school… Read More
One of the biggest struggles we deal with in homeschooling our children, is time management. Time will ALWAYS be at a premium for homeschooling moms, so it is vital that we learn to be good stewards of the time that God has given us. These time management secrets every homeschooling mom should know will help you to be more productive… Read More
When I began homeschooling 31 years ago I wanted to learn the secret ingredients of successful homeschooling, so I could do my best. I certainly didn’t feel qualified to teach my kids, but I felt that’s what God wanted for our family. I did everything possible to learn all I could about homeschooling. I read lots and lots of books about… Read More
There’s something exciting about preparing for another school year, isn’t there? At the same time, planning can be stressful. We all want to have a successful homeschool year, so we agonize over which curriculum to use, what the best schedule is, what planner will help me be successful, etc. Let me show you how to plan a successful homeschool year in… Read More
Three years ago my youngest son graduated from our home school, meaning that after 31 years of homeschooling our eight kids, I was officially done. Wow, does that make me feel old! 🙂 Many moms have asked me to share the things that helped me through 31 years of homeschooling. After thinking about it the last few days,I came up… Read More
Before you began homeschooling, did you ever see or meet what you thought was the perfect homeschool family? I remember meeting a few homeschool families and being impressed by the respect their kids showed, and how well behaved they were. The moms seemed happy, and talked about how much they LOVED homeschooling their (well behaved) children. At that point, I… Read More
For the past 21 years, I have been speaking at homeschool conferences and support groups. Being at those conferences gave me the opportunity to meet and speak with hundreds of homeschooling moms over the years. I heard about many struggles, and many joys; many questions, many fears. Also, I saw many homeschooling moms cry. After 31 years of homeschooling, I can… Read More
Managing your home, family, and home school is NOT easy! At times it can be stressful or even overwhelming. However, with some thought and planning you will find there are simple routines to reduce your stress. I’m going to share a few simple routines that helped me tremendously over the 31 years of juggling my family, home, and homeschooling. They… Read More
We all have those kind of days — you know, the kind when you’re stressed out. Those days are just part of the parenting package, and if you add homeschooling to the mix, there will more than likely be more of those kind of days. Days when the washing machine breaks down, the kids are fighting, the baby is crying,… Read More
When I first started to homeschool 31 years ago, I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to begin. I pictured a cozy little school room with happy kids who worked with good attitudes, while the younger siblings played quietly nearby. Expectations met with reality rather quickly, and I didn’t exactly have what I would call a good homeschool week!… Read More
