{Dear Mama}: Something Pretty for You
It’s that time of year in homeschool circles: we feel there’s no time to get ready, no time for our children to study everything we want them to, and certainly no time to slow down and meet our children where they’re actually at.
Better Late Than Never: A Personal Vision for Our Homeschool
For the past four years our homeschool has been based on the vision of St. Jerome Academy, but I realized (just last week!) that I never wrote our own version of it. After getting over that facepalm moment…
How the Sodalitas Gathering is Changing our Homeschool
Despite the beauty of this gathering, I always worry about being away from my family. But every year, my husband says that I have to go. He’s seen first-hand how it ministers to my soul and that, in turn, transforms our homeschool.
{Wise Mamas}: How I Learned Mild Needs Count
I’m getting ready to spend next week with over 100 mamas who have dedicated themselves to homeschooling. And among them will be a small group that holds a very special place in my heart.
Homeschool Organization: What Worked This Year
I don’t have a “toddler tornado” right now, but my children are still growing and changing. And that means I’m constantly refining the way I organize our homeschool materials!
A Peaceful (and Realistic) Way to Homeschool Multiple Children
There are two idyllic pictures in the homeschool world: the peaceful mom reading aloud to her children as they snuggle on the couch beside her; and the peaceful mom sitting at a table, moving between each child, gently explaining, discussing, and encouraging. Neither of these visions…