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Exhausted? Overloaded? Teetering on the brink of burnout? As a homeschooling mom, it’s easy to find yourself paralyzed by an overwhelming to-do list, and false guilt only adds to the burden. If you’ve just been getting by, it’s time to start flourishing! With the help of Flourish: Balance for Homeschool Moms. you can balance homeschooling…
If you are considering homeschooling or are a brand new homeschooler, this series of posts is for you! Below, you will find links for posts in this series. More posts will be added here as more are posted on the Hip Homeschool Moms site. If you are considering homeschooling or are preparing to begin your…
If you are a mom who’s considering homeschooling, this series of posts is for you! The first post in this series talked about the need to learn about your state’s homeschool laws and how to do that. When I talk to moms who are thinking about homeschooling, I always tell them the first thing they need…
So many moms who want to homeschool simply don’t know where to start. If you’re in that situation, this series of posts is for you! And if you need to talk with your husband about the possibility of homeschooling, this post is for you! For some moms, the thought of talking to their husbands about…
This is the second post in a series of posts for moms who are considering homeschooling or who are brand new homeschoolers. The first post addresses the importance of learning about your state’s homeschool-related laws and how you can do that. Future posts will address topics such as identifying your child’s learning style, choosing curriculum, deciding…
My family’s homeschooling journey began in a different way than that of many other homeschooling families. You see, when I began homeschooling, my intention was actually to begin teaching my autistic child, Hannah, what she needed to know in order to go to public school. Because of her severe autism, she didn’t speak; she had…
The thought of homeschooling can be scary for moms who weren’t homeschooled themselves and have never homeschooled before. We (at Hip Homeschool Moms) have been hearing a lot lately from moms who are considering homeschooling but don’t quite know where to start. Some of them are fed up with public school. Some have children with…
A few weeks ago, our 8-year-old cat died. My youngest child, age 11, doesn’t remember life without Tabby. (She was named after the cat in the Mr. Putter and Tabby books.) It was hard for all of us, though, because we all loved her. A few weeks ago, Tabby began to feel bad and just…
Constance, who usually posts one of her delicious dinner recipes on Thursdays, is swamped this week, so I’m filling in for her today. 🙂 I chose to share a recipe from my sister because it really truly is a super yummy recipe! I think you will enjoy this gluten free dessert! It can be very…
Our team member, Conni, who usually posts our recipes each week wasn’t able to post for us today. Instead, I thought I’d share with you about how we do breakfast at my house. Whether you cook breakfast or don’t cook breakfast, you might enjoy this post! Take a look and see, and then we’d love…
If you’ve noticed over the last few years, many people have gone gluten free. But do you know why they’ve made that choice? Do you have any idea what kinds of effects a gluten free diet can have for you? Is it necessary? Is it just a fad? What is gluten anyway? First of all,…
We absolutely love our Intelliglobe Deluxe! My children (ages 18, 16, and 11) have always been very interested in maps, globes, and atlases. They enjoy looking at the continents and oceans as well as looking for particular countries, waterways, and other landmarks. They were so very excited when we received our globe that they could…
