A mom once asked me, “What would you do differently if you could go back?” That question has been haunting me lately. Beginning next week, I actually get that chance. I get to go back — with the same child — and I definitely plan to do things differently.
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{From the Trenches}: How to Handle Burnout
To my fellow moms who are experiencing burnout and/or depression, I’ve been there many times — including the past two weeks. I hope this video brings peace and hope to your heart.
Read moreAn Unexpected Win in the Battle Over Schoolwork
Ever since he started at age 7, our youngest boy has been convinced that school is “too hard,” “takes too long,” and is “really boring.” I couldn’t exactly blame him for this outlook.
Read moreI Didn’t Want a Boxed Curriculum
Up until four years ago, we were eclectic homeschoolers. We did everything from Charlotte Mason to Montessori, Traditional, Unschooling, and Unit Studies. The one thing I never thought I’d use was a boxed curriculum.
Read more{Dear Mama}: When Homeschooling Isn’t What You Pictured
“I should be able to handle this!” I repeated that phrase every day for 13 years. During that time, “this” included everything from moving halfway across the country, to raising five kids under the age of seven, a husband who worked long hours, hospitalizations, kids who hated school and…
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