Our kids are sneaky! Just as those of us who went to public school knew how to distract the English teacher from diagramming sentences with questions about her visit to London, our homeschooled children know exactly how to stall and avoid their schoolwork at home. Here are some of the most clever techniques they use to get […]
Why a CSA is Perfect for a Homeschool Family
For many years, I’ve wanted to be part of a CSA, Community Supported Agriculture, where I could get fresh and local produce each week. Maybe it’s my years in China, shopping at wet markets that makes me miss selecting farm-fresh produce. Although my town has a seasonal farmer’s market, the limited hours early Saturday morning never suited […]
Are You a Homeschool Mom Martyr?
Good moms sacrifice for their kids, and homeschool moms sacrifice an even deeper layer of time and energy. Although our children and their education are one of the most worthy causes in life, taking the martyr role as a homeschool mom isn’t a healthy situation. There’s a fine line between being a responsible parent and losing our identity […]
Declaring Curriculum Bankruptcy And Two Other Ways to Deal With Being Behind in Homeschool
It’s nice when life is orderly— when C follows B which came right after A. But we all know that the ideal is not often reality. Our best laid homeschool plans become wishful thinking, and by March or April we fear that we may still be doing school in June! I expect that you will probably relate […]
Homeschool Planet Online Organizer: Perfect for the INTJ Homeschool Mom & Perfect for Teens
DISCLOSURE: I signed up for the free trial of Homeschool Planet and was compensated for my time to write this post. All opinions are my own honest thoughts. I am an INTJ, the Mastermind, Scientist, or Architect type. This personality type is often portrayed in movies as the villain plotting evil schemes to take over governments or […]
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