I finished writing out plans for our first few weeks of the new homeschool year today. It’s been a slower-than-normal summer around here from a homeschooling perspective and I’m ready to get back to our routine. As excited as I am about some homeschool normalcy, I’m also looking ahead and giving myself permission to slack […]
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I’m well aware that my words shape who my children become. I hate to start off so heavy, but my words matter. Not just the words of instruction, encouragement, and general conversation that happen during our days together, but all the words. Even the ones that come without a second thought. *Post contains affiliate links. See
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Have you looked into the tired eyes of a public school teacher lately? Have you crossed paths with an overwhelmed mom scrambling to cook dinner, do laundry, and help the kids with homework an hour before bedtime? This homeschool life is a gift to so many of us, yet we often take for granted the
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It’s the strangest thing: I’ve been homeschooling since 2009 and recently realized that I’ve never taken time to define my homeschool why. (Post contains affiliate links; see disclosure for details.) Don’t get me wrong, I’m well aware of our calling to homeschool and the value of embracing this lifestyle. I’m even aware of the gifts
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Y’all, it’s been one of those months. One of those months where half of my lesson plans went unfinished, one of those months with opportunities to learn through play. The good news is that I noticed something wonderful in all of our chaos: the learning will come … in one way or another. (Post contains affiliate links; see
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Big changes are in store for our family, but steady homeschooling is our goal through it all. That’s the focus of this month’s Homeschool Mother’s Journal, a new monthly feature here where I share a bit about what’s going on in our lives and what’s helping us along the way. (Post contains affiliate links; see
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