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The typical stereotype of a homeschooling family doesn’t usually include parents who are madly in love with each other. Society portrays them as harried and exhausted people with no time for each other. Sadly, this picture is often true. Too few couples would describe their homeschooling marriage as “hot!” The strength of the marriage is…
Every year I let my family and friends know that I am going to slow down. Usually this is met with disbelief and hearty chuckles. I understand: I have good intentions, but I seldom follow through to truly slow down my cram-packed schedule. As a work-at-home, homeschooling mom, I seem to fill each day full…
Summer is here, and most of you are probably enjoying fun in the sun – swimming, hiking, trips to the zoo, playing in the park, or just enjoying the great outdoors while sitting on your back porch. I’m sure you couldn’t wait for summer to arrive so you could let the kids run free outside,…
We have always homeschooled. We have eight children ages 9-23. Our oldest two are married, and our 19-year-old is a senior in college. One of the questions we were asked a lot over the years is, “How will you pay for all of their college educations?” There was an assumption that we would front all…
I kept saying I wanted a simpler lifestyle. I kept saying I didn’t want so much stuff. I kept saying we’d get organized. A move out of the country put feet to those words real quick! I was forced to simplify in a hurry when I got two months’ notice that we were moving to…
When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I would never sign up for my cancer experience, but neither would I trade away the treasures mined from it. Above all, I learned to live…
Last month I began talking about what it means to be healthy. I specifically focused on working homeschool moms, however any busy homeschooler will definitely benefit from these posts. My goal with this series is to open our minds to the possibility that we may be running ourselves into the ground as homeschoolers–especially if we work…
Sometimes it’s really hard isn’t it? Being home most of the time with your children? You need to know that the sacrifices you are making to be home with your kids are worth it. You have no idea how much your presence means to them. You being WITH your children is a huge part of…
Let’s face it, homeschooling is a lot of work. In between deciding what curriculum to use, lesson planning, maintaining a schedule, and making it through a school year, there are so many other tasks. The culmination of a school year leaves you both exhilarated and ready to begin the next school year or consider throwing…
These last several months while writing the Working Homeschool Moms Series, I have noticed a trend with every post…well more specifically, with the comments section. Maybe you’ve noticed too. There are actually quite a few of us! Are you surprised to see so many other moms living the homeschool life while working, just like you? I…
When I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in 2000, I came face-to-face with my own mortality—and learned some profound lessons that transformed my view of reality. I would never sign up for my cancer experience, but neither would I trade away the treasures mined from it. Above all, I learned to live…
Dandelion is often thought of as a common useless weed. Many bring out the weed killer and wage war on this flower every spring. Dandelion war wagers might be a little less aggressive if they knew just how beneficial this herb is! The entire dandelion plant is edible and useful from the root to the…
