Encouragement

What if my child refuses to do school work? “What can I do if my son refuses to do his school work?” “I don’t know how to get my daughter to do her assignments. She just sits there for hours and doesn’t get it done!” I often hear questions like these from tired and frustrated…

Are you worried about homeschooling high school students? Picture a homeschooling mom of high school-aged students. She’s worried that her high schoolers aren’t making the progress they should, and that they don’t know everything they need to at this point in time. She’s worried that they won’t graduate on time, or that they won’t be…

I am a nerd. There, I said it. For as long as I can remember, I have always been enamored with the thought of learning. Here’s the clincher: I’m also a public school graduate. Unfortunately, school today is far removed from the school of yesterday. The institution that planted the seeds of lifelong learning for…

I hear from many homeschool moms who are openly ridiculed by friends or relatives for choosing to homeschool. Others may not be ridiculed, but instead, they are put on the spot and asked questions like, “How do you know you’re doing a good job teaching your children? What if they aren’t learning what they need…

Are you Suffering from the Homeschool Blahs? Have you ever been sitting in front of your computer and suddenly you notice it’s running a bit slow? Maybe there’s lag time between the letters you type and the time it takes for them to appear on the screen. Or how about this one? You’re right in the…

A few moments to myself. Honestly, sometimes it can feel like the difference between my being the delightful, charming woman I imagine myself to be and being a TOTALLY. CRAZY. MOM.   But maybe you aren’t like me.  Maybe you thrive on social interaction and are always patient and loving and anxious to spend every…

Dear Homeschool Mom, Is flexibility hard for you? I’ve been homeschooling for over 20 years, and I have to admit that I still have a hard time dealing with last-minute changes to our homeschool schedule. In fact, it’s sometimes hard even when I know changes are coming and can plan ahead for them! But one thing…

Is it possible to successfully homeschool your children while working (either from home or outside of the home)? More and more homeschooling moms are working. It can be done! In the past, moms who had to work (or who chose to work) knew they couldn’t homeschool their children. But it’s not that way any more….

I am a second generation homeschooler. I really wasn’t sure if I would homeschool. Not because I hated my childhood, and it’s not because I was worried about socialization (insert eye roll). I wasn’t sure if I had the strength to do it. I knew the amount of time, effort, and heart my mother put…

I casually asked our 15-year-old how his biology studies were going.    “It’s not as terrible as I expected.”   I was reminded once again that no one can force a love for learning into their kids.  It’s ALWAYS a process. We’ve been homeschooling over 20 years (8 kids).  It still surprises me the odd…