"What about Socialization?" If you are homeschooling, you have likely been asked this question a hundred times over. It seems to be the number one argument against homechooling. I will admit that when I began to consider homeschooling it was up there on the list of concerns for me.
Read MoreSilencing the Secret Critic
Ugh. From the frizzy flyaway hair to the previously unnoticed stain on my shirt, all I could see was a mess. I felt weak and defeated – and I had barely climbed out of bed!
It was, of course, a Sunday morning.
Read MoreBack to HOME School
I suffer from a serious disease when I am pregnant called 'brain loss', so my kids took a year long field trip to public school last year. (Really, it was for the best...) But now we are back to homeschool, and boy, is it good to be back!
Read MoreSimply Homeschool
Homeschooling should be the most natural thing in the world for a mother to do, but like breastfeeding, it is surprisingly painful and difficult to get started. ;)
Read MoreMy Journey With Dyslexia – Part 2
Over the past 13 years I have been through an incredible journey with my four dyslexic children. It has been more of an adventure than I ever imagined I would have as a mother... And it gives us the knowledge that it IS possible for those who battle with dyslexia to eventually overcome their struggles and be very successful.
Read MoreMy Journey with Dyslexic Children – Part 1
I was suspicious that something might be “wrong” with my 4 year old son when he could not recognize the letters of the alphabet or say their sounds, regardless of how many times we went over it, or what games we played with letters.
Read MoreGet a Life, Mom!
Since becoming a mother of many I had pretty much given up trying to find time for personal interests. I figured I would get back to my hobbies one day when the kids were at school. I hadn’t accounted for the fact that we would homeschool and the kids would NEVER leave!
Read MoreHomeschool: Taking the Plunge
Homeschooling is a lot like swimming. Here are some tips for avoiding a belly flop when taking the homeschooling plunge this year.
Read MoreMe, Myself and I
Well, now that I have been homeschooling a while I no longer worry about my kids getting too used to the same teacher day after day. Surprisingly, my children are experiencing a rich variety of teaching personalities right here at home.
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