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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…
I remember about 10 years into homeschooling, I had what I would call an “aha” moment. I was talking to a seasoned mom that had homeschooled her 6 kids, who were now adults. We’d been discussing some facets to homeschooling when I realized something very important: Most of schooling our kids at home is about…
I don’t know if there is a week that goes by without that nagging feeling that I just may not be enough for my kids when it comes to home educating. This writing is for all homeschooling moms when you doubt you are enough. I’ve homeschooled our eight kids from the beginning (starting over 20…
Just one look around and it’s painfully obvious there is an entire generation of people who are seemingly incapable of thinking for themselves. Many have been far too influenced by media, peers, and the educational system and can’t seem to conjure up an independent thought. One of the reasons we decided to homeschool was that…
Since we started homeschooling over 20 years ago, one question has been consistently asked. “What about socialization?” I don’t know if it’s because we’ve been asked SO many times and I’m just tired of it, but it takes everything in my being to keep from being completely irritated. Before I ever had children, I had…
Dear Younger Me, This is the older, wiser (and a little more tired) you wandering back over 20 years to the beginning of your homeschooling days to give you some encouragement! There are a few things I’d like to say that I think you will want to hear: First of all, you were right. When…
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), and it still surprises me the…
The recent headlines about where our school system is headed can and should be making you uncomfortable. Never in the history of our country have we had so much forced into our classrooms that we, as parents, weren’t given a chance to weigh in on. Things we don’t agree with, things that make our skin…
We all have our reasons for homeschooling, but most of us realized that a classroom environment was NOT the best place for our kids to learn. So why is it that so many of us try to reinvent the classroom in our homes? School should revolve around home … not the other way around. Much of…
In my post “Is College a Must?” I shared a little about our oldest son, who is now 21 and about to graduate from college. Jake has known for years what he wants to do. He found his passion early. As we all know, our children, though they have the same parents, can all be…
After over 20 years of homeschooling (8 kids) with 8 years to go, I can’t help but have a very different perspective than when I started. If only we could begin our journeys with that wisdom. Instead we have to make our own way, occasionally listening to those further down the road who are calling…
I frequently hear moms sharing how they are frustrated with homeschooling. I totally get it. We have been doing this for 20 years so far (eight kids), and I’m not going to lie. It can be HARD. Often, you finally find a good groove and before you know it, things are bumpy again. Even downright…
