Tag: homeschool mom
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09. from breakfast to blessings: adding bible to homeschool
Our family is religious, though our church routine has been a bit rocky in recent years. I grew up Catholic before transitioning to the Lutheran faith, and my children were baptized in a Lutheran church. We used to attend services regularly, but once COVID hit and church switched to online-only, our Sunday mornings at church Read more
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08. real-world ready: life skills for your homeschool.
Today, while sitting at my desk answering customer calls with Investigation Discovery playing in the background, I had a moment of clarity: so many adults lack basic life skills. Manners, money management, responsibility, even understanding simple laws—these are things many of us were never really taught, yet we’re expected to figure them out as adults. My Read more
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07. curriculum overload: so many curriculums, so little time.
The more I research and try to put pen to paper to plan out our tentative homeschool day, the more I change my mind. It’s like trying to pick just one dessert at a buffet—there’s just so much out there, and it all looks so good. There are so many resources and curriculums available that Read more
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06. tiny space, big clutter: trying to get organzied.
I live in a house the size of a shoebox. It used to fit us perfectly, but our family has grown since moving here, and now we’re officially outgrowing it. Because of that, my bedroom has become my sleeping area, office, and storage unit all in one—lots of clutter packed into one tiny space. Now Read more