Why Homeschoolers are Accused of Not Fitting In: Because They Don’t
There is certainly something quirky about homeschoolers. Let’s stop denying it. Homeschoolers don’t fit in, because they have been trained differently.
Meal Planning For Large Homeschool Families
Meal planning doesn’t have to be difficult. Use these tips to save money while making some pretty delicious meals at the same time.
If the Relationship is Broken, Throw the Schoolwork Out the Window
When academic expectations interfere with the parent-child relationship, remember your relationship is more important than any lesson, curriculum, or class.
How to Plan for Homeschool Balance
Do you long for more balance in your homeschool life? Here are my 3 keys to homeschool balance and how to plan your days to achieve the balance you crave.
Homeschooling With Littles
Homeschooling with the baby, toddler, and preschool crowd is definitely a challenge! Learn tips for homeschooling with littles to care for.
How an Introvert Mom Survives Homeschooling a Large Family
Being an introvert makes homeschooling a large family an even bigger task, but being an introvert isn’t a disqualification from being a homeschooling mom.
5 Ways to Make Family Relationships a Priority in Your Homeschool Family
Homeschooling changes your family dynamic. For a healthy family life, positive family relationships must be a priority for every homeschool parent.
3 Ways to Manage as a Homeschool Mom with Anxiety
Parenting with anxiety is no simple feat. But when you’re homeschooling with anxiety…you’ve added a whole new layer to the fear.
4 Secrets of Productive Homeschool Moms
As moms, our responsibilities seem endless. You can’t do everything, but you can do the most important things when you know the secrets of being productive.
Back-to-Homeschool Shopping
What if Back-to-Homeschool Shopping was a thing? Like a commercially acknowledged event? Like with coupons, store mailers and everything!
How Teaching Classically Benefits the Working Parent
For working parents who need a set schedule with structure, teaching classically has proven the test of time, with excellency and time efficiency.
Family Movie Night for Homeschoolers
All kids love family movie night! Want to get your kids excited about their assigned reading? Try setting up a “book made into a movie” night with your family. It’s a great way to take the book beyond the pages.
Efficient and Easy Camping Tips for Homeschool Families
Camping doesn’t have to be a big hassle. Make it more efficient and easy with these camping tips!
Help Your Homeschool Family Set Boundaries on Media Content
Setting boundaries on media content that our family consumes can feel overwhelming. But with the right tools, it’s so much easier (and totally do-able)!
How Cleaning Together Transforms Attitudes About Chores
Kids chores do not have to be boring or feel like a punishment. There is a simple and wonderfully beneficial way to get kids to do chores and cleaning happily, without the argument, the nagging, or the power struggle.
Tips for Homeschooling Multiple Ages
Tips for homeschooling multiple ages from a mom with three children in school (and two younger ones at home), from using unit studies to changing routines.
How Homeschool Moms Can Start Freezer Meal Swaps
Doesn’t cooking once a month sound glorious? Freezer meal swaps changed my life. A group of friends all get together and swap meals for the freezer. The concept is simple: each member makes the same number of meals as there are members in the group.
Why Menu Planning for Homeschool Moms is Important
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Homeschooling in the Kitchen: 5 Steps to Teaching Children How to Cook
We are making memories that our children will look back on & remember. Follow these 5 steps to start teaching children how to cook.
Teaching Cooking Skills in the Homeschool
Cooking is a basic life skill that every adult should have at least a modicum of knowledge of how to do. Having the advantage of having our children home with us makes it easier to incorporate cooking skills into homeschool routines. Whether it's starting with the...
The Kitchen Isn’t Just for Cooking
We haven’t had an easy road with our adopted son. While we didn’t always get along and had lots of power struggles, our son always wanted to help in the kitchen. I’d like to think that this time together was the glue that kept our family from unraveling. Food is a good motivator, and I’ll attribute much of his current success to the fact that he spent hours by my side in the kitchen.