Something Has Gone Wrong
I have a frustrated child. His favorite subject has now become his most dreaded subject. My little boy that begged me to let him do more pages in his workbook is now begging me to not have to do...
View ArticleScheduling a NEEDED DAY
When you look at your family calendar, do you have a horrible sense of dread and stress? Do you feel totally zapped of energy before your week has even started? That is how I often felt when I...
View ArticleWhen School Just Isn’t Fun Anymore
photo by horizontal.integration I am a rookie homeschool mom. We have only been at this for a year and a half, and some how I thought we would be further in when it happened. I guess that shows just...
View ArticleCurriculum Loyalty Syndrome (CLS)
Have you been infected with Curriculum Loyalty Syndrome? What is Curriculum Loyalty Syndrome? Curriculum Loyalty Syndrome (CLS) is keeping hold of curricula that is failing your family, that is...
View ArticleOrganized Team Sports: To Play or Not to Play
“But what about socialization?” I wish I had a nickel for every time I heard that question, don’t you? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions related to homeschooling, and in my mind one of the...
View ArticleMom! She’s Looking At Me!
(otherwise titled, “How To Get A Handle On Arguing”) No matter how well behaved your children are they are bound to argue every once in a while (if not more!). All kids do. Being homeschooled gives...
View ArticleHelp! My Early Reader Has Hit a Reading Wall
I have an early reader. At just over three and a half years old, Jonathan showed an interest in learning to read. Within one month of starting to sound out words, he was reading at an early first...
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