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As homeschool moms, most of us juggle about a hundred tasks every day (or maybe even every hour), always with the feeling that there is just so much to do! At the heart of this reality, there is also the struggle to maintain the atmosphere of peace and joy that so many of us long for…
Can I whisper something to you? There is no greater calling than the one God has already put you right in the middle of. I’ve learned this the hard way. We seek the big time before we’ve mastered little league. I’ve sought the big time, and boy have I sucked at little league. I’ve quested…
When we choose to be present, we say yes to the gift of right now
The Value of Play Do you ever find yourself thinking your children are wasting time playing? Maybe they should be doing school work, doing chores, or doing something else productive. Because we adults don’t often (or at least not often enough) take time to just relax and have fun, we sometimes find ourselves thinking our…
Cassandra had this to say about Teaching from Rest: Teaching from Rest is a great big breath of fresh air. There aren’t enough words to express how much I love this book. Honestly – I would love to give a copy to every homeschooler I meet. NOTE: Would you like to enter for a chance to win…
I’m in our favorite supermarket with the kids. We’re at the bakery waiting for a free cookie. Goodness knows how we love that free cookie. One of the girls behind the counter knows me from elementary school – knows I homeschool. She chuckles, shakes her head, and says the words that have so often made…
Cassandra was given the opportunity to use and review this writing program with her children in exchange for her honest review. (Psst: They loved it!) Keep reading to learn more about this program, to find a discount code for 20% off all Writing & Rhetoric curriculum including already discounted bundles, and to enter for a chance…
Most families have multiple screens in their homes – between the TV, computers, iPads, iPods, cell phones, hand-held video games… for many, it can feel like the screens are taking over. Do not get discouraged though – there is hope, and there are very practical ways you can take control. As a family, we decided…
As a Charlotte Mason-inspired homeschooler, I do a LOT of reading with our kids. The spine of everything we do is literature. Well-written, Living Books are the name of the game in our home. And this includes everything from picture books to poetry to fables, fairy tales, famous stories retold, Shakespeare, non-fiction, novels… with…
We love to share books and resources with our readers–especially those that we truly enjoy and know will encourage and help equip you to do your best as you homeschool your children. This book is one of those resources! Three moms on the Hip Homeschool Moms team were given the chance to read and review…
I watch her as she struggles with her stroller and a crying baby and a wandering toddler while she desperately tries to pick fresh corn at the market. She’s sweating in the sun. “I’ll take 10…” she shouts it at the vendor and she’s slightly frantic. I remember that feeling. The feeling that everyone is staring and you’re…
One of our scripture verses for our homeschool program this week was: “Let us not grow weary in doing good for in due season we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 It also seems to be one of the verses that pops up quite often at our local homeschool…
