Why this type-A mom doesn’t plan her homeschool year
When I first started homeschooling, I was as excited about the planning as I was the actual schooling. I was the kid who loved school (and who would happily be a career student now if…
The art of juggling for work-at-homeschooling moms
I've been a work-at-home mom since the moment I became a mom—by choice, by necessity, by calling. I've also known I wanted to homeschool my kids since I was 16 years old. Reconciling…
How Leadership Education is changing our homeschool
In addition to reprioritizing, one of my top personal goals while we were in Florida in May was to complete the Focus & Align Masterclass. I was reminded through that process that while academics…
The art of juggling for work-at-homeschooling moms
I've been a work-at-home mom since the moment I became a mom—by choice, by necessity, by calling. I've also known I wanted to homeschool my kids since I was 16 years old. Reconciling…
The book that makes it possible to Give Your Child the World
In what feels almost like another lifetime (and probably was in internet years!), I had the privilege of working with an amazing team of bloggers at Simple Living Media, founded by Tsh Oxenreider of…
What’s your rule of six {or seven}?
Sarah Mackenzie is quickly becoming a household name among homeschoolers, and for good reason...despite the fact that she's still in the thick of homeschooling (and raising toddlers!), she teaches with wisdom, humility, and joy…
Remember, Classical Conversations is just ONE option
We spent our week at a 3-day Classical Conversations practicum, so I'm thinking a lot about the decisions we make for our children's education and our vision for the future. I'll share more about that…
What is a classical Christian education?
Each summer we attend a Classical Conversations practicum, where my vision for our homeschool is strengthened, our kids get to do a fun academic camp, and I participate in training for my role…
Getting back into the school routine after the holidays and a new baby
We switched to a "school lite" routine in late October as we waited for Lucas to arrive "any day" {that day ended up being a full two weeks later than we expected!} and…
Why we don’t stress the sciences in elementary school {even though we think they’re important}
I recently shared my thoughts on a variety of language arts curricula and what has or does work for us as well as the importance of just reading good books. Several people asked if I'd…