FAQ: As a homeschooler, how do I know when we’re doing enough? Spending enough time, doing enough subjects, giving the kids a "good education"? Enough is such a subjective question! The culture around us is always saying “more” and that as moms we should be doing “better”. It’s even ... VIEW POST
What we are talking about lately...
A few thoughts on homeschooling!
This is the time my 7-year-old decided to have all his stuffed animals do his school for him! Homeschooling is a huge undertaking, and it often requires a huge investment of time and energy. But that doesn't mean it isn't doable for the average family! Contrary to popular opinion, ... VIEW POST
The Marks of a Faithful Man
Faithfulness. There are a lot of positive things I can say about my husband but whether we are are in the best of times or our worst of times, I am sure of one thing: he is faithful. Sometimes we think of being faithful in marriage as oh, we didn’t commit adultery. (Okay, so ... VIEW POST
A lunch packed with love
I haven’t bought brown paper bags in for-ever. But with Joe working in an office now I get to pack his lunch! Plus with paper bags I can even decorate the outside :) And I really can't complain because he's a simple man who is very happy to eat peanut butter and jelly every day :) I know some ... VIEW POST
Education is a partnership!
Over the years as I have talked with many potential homeschoolers, one of the common concerns is, “my kids would never listen to me!” Well, welcome to the club, I don’t know many kids who always listen to their parents. But don’t confuse the two: Your kids’ ability to listen is a parenting issue- ... VIEW POST
Kiss me good-bye
Joe’s wrapping up his first official week working in the WCIC office!! It’s been an adjustment for me getting used to him being gone after having him home for so long. I really missed him!! So I love it when he texts me to let me know he’s leaving. One thing we have always done in our marriage is to ... VIEW POST
What triggers you?
Joe and I have talked about triggers before- how current events can trigger painful memories from the past. But I think it’s often a lot more than that. As Joe and I have walked through difficult seasons in our marriage, that word trigger keeps coming up, and then we realized, oh, our triggers are ... VIEW POST
Why I read aloud a lot!
Read aloud.Read aloud some more! This is not a novel tip 😛but it bears repeating because it is so so important. If there is one thing I don’t regret in my homeschooling/parenting journey, it’s reading aloud to my kids, and reading aloud a lot to my kids. In some seasons for an obscene amount ... VIEW POST
Laying out a feast
Education is about laying out a delicious feast for your child and hoping they want to eat, and maybe even ask for seconds. Every parent has experience the stress of trying to get your young chid to eat something. Teaching your child to eat well is a huge hassle in the early years. ... VIEW POST
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