WHAT IS DUAL ENROLLMENT? Do you have a high school student? Do you have some difficult subjects to teach? Is your high school student planning to go to college after graduation? Is your high school student hoping to graduate early and start a job? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then dual […]
Summer Reading Fun for Moms and Kids
Snuggle up with a good book and explore new worlds together! To me, summer is all about sweltering humid days, thunderstorms, a beach vacation, exploring creeks and nature trails, camping out, and visiting air-conditioned museums and movie theaters. It’s also about having extra time to snuggle up with a good book and explore new worlds […]
What to Read Wednesday: Father Books for Kids
The Best Father Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Let’s celebrate fathers this week! Since Father’s Day is coming up, we are pulling out all of our favorite father books for kids. These books wonderfully celebrate the special bond between a dad and his kids. We are busy […]
Homeschooling Algebra: A Different Perspective
Tears . . . That is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of the word algebra. My past experience with algebra wasn’t great. I struggled to understand the concepts, spent hours studying, and got help with my homework from friends and family. I just didn’t get it. When we decided to […]
The Homeschool Balancing Act
Living Each Day in the Moment We moms know that life in general can be a balancing act, but when you throw homeschooling in with all the other stuff you have to get done, it can seem like an overwhelming task. On top of that, you might be teaching multiple grades, tackling high school subjects, […]
What to Read Wednesday: Game Books for Kids
The Best Game Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Ah! Summertime! It’s just around the corner! I don’t know about you, but I don’t want my kids looking at a screen the entire time they are on break! There are many times where I live that it’s just […]
What I Wish I’d Known When I Started Homeschooling
Homeschooling Can Be Isolating This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. Someone recently asked me this simple question: “What do you wish you would have known when you started homeschooling?” It really got me thinking. You know what? 15 years later, our homeschool looks NOTHING like it did when we first started homeschooling! I […]
What to Read Wednesday: Feelings Books for Kids
The Best Feelings Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. If you were ever in my local grocery store when my kids were little, you know that kids can have BIG feelings. They often don’t know how to talk about how they are feeling, so the BIG feelings come […]
High School Resources: ACT and College Preparation
Preparing for the ACT College Exam This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. My high school junior is preparing this summer for both the SAT and ACT exams. We’re using several resources to help him get ready, including the ACT Prep Course from Master Books. ACT & College Preparation Course for the Christian […]
Little Critter Little Blessings Collection
Four Favorite Little Critter Stories in One Collection This blog uses referral links. Please read my disclosure policy. The Little Critter Little Blessings Collection includes four favorite stories from Mercer Meyer. Little Critter learns how to be cooperative, how to be thankful, why being truthful is important, and how to be grateful for things he already possesses in […]
What to Read Wednesday: World Religions Books for Kids
The Best World Religions Books for Kids This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. I believe that one of the best ways to encourage peace among people is to learn about each other and respect our differences. As part of our homeschool curriculum, we include Bible study and studies of world religions. […]
10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying Curriculum
Budgeting for curriculum is on every homeschool mom’s list. But, don’t you just hate it when you buy something you end up not using? What to consider BEFORE buying new curriculum: Hand-me-downs don’t always fit. Chances are each of your kids will have a different learning style. What works with one may not work with […]