I'm excited to say that I have finished writing my homeschool reference work, Everything You Need to Know About Homeschooling. It is huuuuuuuuuge. I hope it answers all of your questions! In it, I discuss... how to make the decisionhow to get startedwhat you need to buyhow to teachhow to … [Read more...] about AMA: Do You Homeschool Pre-K?
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Summer R&R (That’s Routines and Responsibilities)
My husband brought it home proudly, proclaiming this inflatable pool would make the summer great again. I immediately hated it. The pool was large, it sat lopsided, it was always full of grass, and it was a pain to keep clean. It’s always Mom’s job to keep the pool clean. Like I have nothing better … [Read more...] about Summer R&R (That’s Routines and Responsibilities)
When It’s Just Too Hard to Pray
It's time for some deep, down honesty about spiritual valleys. Because maybe you've been here, too. Or maybe you're here right now. No need to raise your hand or walk the aisle. Just hugs and nods coming your way. I think I told you I just came off two bad, bad years. I mean, they weren't totally … [Read more...] about When It’s Just Too Hard to Pray
The Dark Valley My Child Walks
Each morning, my children and I begin our homeschooling day with Bible Time. Just 15 minutes of Scripture, a page of the Bible storybook, quick observations, and prayer. Nothing more, just gentle meditations. Curled up in recliners or rockers, or pressed up against one another on the sofa. Everyone … [Read more...] about The Dark Valley My Child Walks
Lenten Silence (and Why We Should All Be Quiet)
Baptists don't really Lent like the rest of the Christian world. We're too maverick, too non-traditional. For Pete's sakes, most of us don't even have an organ anymore.An organ in church, I mean. We do have heart. But many conservatives of all stripes -- even Baptists -- long for the comfort of … [Read more...] about Lenten Silence (and Why We Should All Be Quiet)
How I Work While Homeschooling
The most common questions I receive about homeschooling are "how do you do it all" and "how do you work while homeschooling so many children?" It's not always easy to be a working homeschool mom. To give you and idea of how I make it work, I thought I'd give you a peak of my typical day. This is … [Read more...] about How I Work While Homeschooling
