Raising kids. Keeping House. Choosing joy, every day.
It’s that time of year. We began our homeschool year this week and as I evaluate where each child is, the old tendency to compare surprises my heart yet again. Comparison is always a cruel tormentor: Maybe we should have done that curriculum all along. …
One of the best ways to validate your children is to accept them for who they are. There is a huge tendency to push our kids into what we love or what is currently pushed by society. Peter has often said that “what you praise, …
I’m a homeschooling mom of nearly 20 years and I’m weary. This post is to help you, the weary, burnt-out homeschooing mom, embrace a word that we seem to ignore: enough. Homeschooling moms have many wonderful qualities to be sure, but I’m not sure that …
No Christian should rejoice when another Christian falls into sin and it should be troubling whenever the name of God is dragged through the mud due to high profile ministry leader’s hypocrisy and corruption. Sadly, I’m too old to be shocked anymore by ministry men …
Wednesday morning, all was normal. I was sitting behind an observation window, chatting and drinking iced coffee with my sister Hannah while our girls tumbled and jumped at their gymnastics lesson. I received a startling phone call that Peter’s mom had several strokes that morning …
Just an update on what we are up to lately, besides getting over the flu. 🙂 1. Diet Details and a Recipe. Many of you have asked about the details of my new diet. I am the last one to be giving diet advice …
This week I have been re-reading Home Education by Charlotte Mason to my great delight. I am gearing up for the fast approaching school year. Charlotte Mason encouraged mothers to take their children outside for walks and to observe the nature that is all around …
This is part two of our Favorite Curriculum series and today I am sharing what worked for us for History. If you missed part one, read here for our favorite Homeschool picks for Math and Language Arts. When our children were young, we used several …
I have received several requests for me to share what homeschool tools I use to educate my children, so this week I will be sharing what we use. BUT, I feel funny telling you what works for my family, because any homeschooler worth their salt …
Homeschooling looks different for every family, and this year we will have a “homeschooling first” because we are going to continue to homeschool during the summer. I know. I got a knot in my stomach, too, when I realized that this is what we need …