Raising Godly children with strong Christian Character
Often by the time summer break comes, we are tired and just want to sit back and relax ALL summer. However, rather than just letting those months fly by aimlessly, why not plan on making summer count? As enticing as a summer with no plans or structure may sound to your tired mind and body, I have found from personal… Read More
Do you know the secret to success in your homeschool? Success doesn’t come from great academic achievements, or the gaining of lots of knowledge, although some put a lot of value on it. The secret to success in your homeschool is thinking about and meditating on God’s Word. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy… 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
Just because the school year has ended, doesn’t mean that your children have to stop learning! Why not keep the summer learning going, with some of these fun ideas? Here are a few ways to maximize and keep the summer learning going without taking away from summer fun. 1. Exchange math texts for games Math is definitely one of… Read More
What are some reasons homeschooling moms lose their joy? Often without being aware that it is even happening, one day we realize that we no longer are excited about teaching our kids, and we look at it as a drudgery. What are the most common causes for this? SIX REASONS HOMESCHOOLING MOMS LOSE THEIR JOY: 1. FATIGUE Do you… Read More
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
How do you stay sane when things don’t go as planned in your homeschool? We ALL have days when things just don’t go according to our plans! You wake up in the morning with grand plans to start homeschool right on time, conquer every lesson with infectious joy, take an Instagram-worthy trip to the park, and have a carb friendly,… 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
