Month: December 2019

I Don’t Ever Want to See 2019 Again

Today’s video is different from my others. In honor of the new year, this video is more like a therapy session, a recap of what has probably been the hardest year my family and I have ever experienced.

Here’s to praying for a much better 2020. 🙏

All Homeschooled Kids Are Well-Behaved…RIGHT??

I remember when the only impression of other homeschooled children I had were the Duggars. Watching them with their gentle spirits, uncomplaining helpfulness, and smiling countenances helped me to develop my very first homeschool stereotype…

ALL HOMESCHOOLED KIDS ARE WELL-BEHAVED…RIGHT?? (In their case, seemingly perfect.)

Then what was I doing wrong???

Assigning High School Credits in a Relaxed Homeschool

There are two times that homeschooling parents most often seem to doubt themselves – at the start of their homeschooling journey, and then the high school years.

Calculating credits can seem tricky at first glance, especially to a family not using a school-at-home method. Take heart, though! It’s much easier than you might think. 😉

There Are Worse Things Than a Child Missing School

I hope you all had a lovely Christmas! It went by so quickly.

Time for me to get back to the nitty gritty and ruffle some feathers. 🤷‍♀️ I’ve been thinking a lot about the attitude people have when they see kids that aren’t in school, but should be.

It’s almost an automatic assumption that they must be up to no good, but I’ve got a different take.

Organized Chaos in Your Homeschool: It’s a GOOD Thing

Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!

I purposely kept today’s video short because I know most of us are going to be busy, busy, busy today. 🙂

When you mention the words “chaos” and “homeschool” together, most would automatically assume the combination is a bad idea, and they’d be right.

But what if I told you that ORGANIZED chaos is a whole different ballgame?

How to Choose Homeschool Curriculum

As time goes on, more and more curriculum options become available to those choosing to home educate. It can be overwhelming, to say the least, especially if you’re a new kid on the block.
Today on my channel, I shared some tips for choosing curriculum. While nothing is foolproof, it’s my hope to at least help. 😊

The “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” Argument Against Homeschooling

As most homeschoolers are aware, there are quite a few ridiculous arguments against homeschooling out there. I’ve already tackled the “socialization” and “real world” arguments several times, so today I’m discussing what I’m calling the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader” argument.