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Going Green
I’m thinking March might be a good time for me to “go green,” to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Now, I’m talking about something more fulfilling than turning a plastic cup into a leprechaun craft,...
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Making Math Make Sense
It’s complicated. Math and I have a complicated relationship. I like math. But I don’t like how it’s usually taught. Growing up, I was naturally good at math. When I did math, I felt powerful. I took...
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Finding Homeschooling Mentors
I love my homeschooling friends. It’s always so fun to find someone with children the same ages as mine. These ladies know all too well how hard it is to teach Kindergarten in the middle of potty...
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What Saved Me From Destroying Family
A devoted wife and mom shares what saved her from destroying family and brought restoration. After I weaned my 17 month old baby, I, a devoted and loving Christian wife and mother, began to destroy...
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Five Reasons to Homeschool High School-Part 1
In this series we’ll talking about five reasons to homeschool high school. Stay tuned for each of the three parts of this series! Have any of you ever watched the movie ‘Miracle?’ It’s a 2004 movie...
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Summer Fun With Brain Chase
Okay, I admit my kids are screen-huggers. After my kids are done with school (with much of it being online), it’s not long before they ask to get back online for “just a few more minutes” for...
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076:Lapbooking, Notebooking, Homeschool Share & More
In this episode, I talk about notebooking, lapbooks, and why we love Homeschool Share. We have been enjoying using lapbooks- which is a tool to reinforce what we learn using file folders stapled or...
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In Your Own Words: A Homeschooling Mother’s Reflection on the Power of Her Words
Have you ever thought about the weight of your words? As a homeschooling mother of a child with special needs, words mean a whole lot. What words do you use to describe your child’s diagnosis? What...
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Five Reasons to Homeschool High School-Part 2
Previously, in Part 1 of “Five Reasons to Homeschool High School,” I encouraged those of you who were thinking about homeschooling high school to really go for it. Here’s the rest of the reasons why it...
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My Child Doesn’t Like Homeschool, Now What? 4 Not-So-Secret Secrets That Will...
Dear Readers, I need to confess something to you all. I really disliked History in school. Really. I am so tempted to use the four letter word hate because that is how much I used to really dislike...
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Why We Don’t Homeschool Through the Summer
Year round homeschooling seems to be the popular thing to do in homeschooling circles. And honestly? When I read articles like this one, it doesn’t sound so crazy to homeschool through the summer. It...
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Teaching Your Kids to Love Their Differences
“Mommy, I wish my eyes were not broken” My soon to be 8 year old boy said that to me from the back seat of our van as we were on our way to his […]
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Goodbye Homeschool Burnout, Hello Summer!
Today I want to talk about homeschool burnout (a HUGE subject on my hear these days), and embracing the summer break! Before we get started, here are a few announcements: My friend and colleague,...
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The Homeschool Mom’s Summer Bucket List
Homeschool moms are some of the busiest women I know! They serve in many roles and tackle a variety of tasks each day. But summer is here and for many homeschool moms the usual tasks such as lesson...
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4th of July Yummy No-Bake S’mores
Every year my family enjoys a recipe passed down by my mother: the Yummy No-Bake S’mores. If you’re into chocolaty, creamy goodness, you’ll enjoy this one. It’s not the healthiest recipe, but it’s...
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077:Summer Update: S’mores and a Homeschool Mom’s Bucket List!
On this podcast, I share the updates of what’s happening at CHM! I talk about Andrea’s bucket list, and my mom’s passed-down No-Bake Summer S’mores. It’s not a long podcast- just short enough to say...
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Happy Dependence Day!!
Today is very special to me as it holds great significance in our household. While our friends and family celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence proclaiming the 13 American colonies...
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College Road Trippin’
“You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;/You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,…” (Psalm 30:11) It wasn’t the heat I was trying to beat this summer; it was tears I worked...
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Homeschool Support For Moms Video Series
This July I’ve created a video series on homeschool support for moms. If you’ve been feeling discouraged, I want you to know just how much help is out there. Video 1: Leadership and Simplifying Your...
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We finished the school year! Time to learn new chores.
I, like many parents out there, seem to have a never ending cycle of house work to be done. I have made cleaning charts for myself, I have re-worked daily routines to try to squeeze in more time in...
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