When you’re in the trenches it’s easy to write off what you feel powerless to stop. From babies, toddlers, kiddos to teens we will find ourselves at many moments of conviction when we roll our eyes at ourselves, write it off as “Mom guilt!” and grab the closest piece of chocolate we can find. I have felt these points of… Continue reading Daring Mom Guilt To Become Fulfilling Motherhood
After being a part of the homeschool lifestyle for nearly three decades, I have a limited capacity for questions regarding socialization in homeschooling. I can still hear the words ringing in my ears as a five-year old during the late eighties when people thought that was the greatest problem homeschoolers would face. And wouldn’t you… Continue reading Socialization: The Biggest Non-Issue Of Homeschooling
My word for this year is Fearless. What does this mean? Sometimes it’s more than being a Fearless Mama Bear, taking a brave adventure or starting a new phase of life you are unsure you are ready for. Often we choose these words and patterns in life to change without knowing what circumstances we will face, but… Continue reading Standing Fearless: When Kindness Takes Courage
Once upon a time I was a details person, then I had kids, 4 of them! Now I am Type A divided by 4, with a square root of Toddler plus Homeschool. If you understood any of that then you know it is Mom Math and the answer is chaos. When I went from having to… Continue reading An Organized Homeschool Life: Fantasy or Possibility?
Finding good books for elementary age boys isn’t always easy, but it is possible! Over our many years reading some wonderful books we have stumbled upon quite a few favorites. Often I will hear parents say that they just cannot get their young boys interested in reading books. So when I find a good stack of books… Continue reading 8 Read Aloud Books For Boys
The last week I participated in a 7 day Technology Detox, a challenge for 7 bloggers to limit their use of Technology then each take a turn sharing what we learned. Today I am so thrilled to share about my experiences both the difficult and the wonderful. Head on over to Raising DaVinci to read my post,… Continue reading A Technology Limited Life: Filled With Fun & Meaningful Connection
As a young child I was bullied nearly everywhere I went, even as a young tween in youth group I was the one people snickered at even when I said nothing at all. For a long time I thought I would be hated my entire life and I had no idea why. It would take me years to realize the… Continue reading Please Stop Blaming My Child’s Personality On Homeschooling
The first few weeks of summer break had our routine off to a rough start. What we needed first was a week with nothing but relaxation and fun, which we did well! After all one of my primary goals as a Mom is to become less serious and more fun, so that week I was winning. However… Continue reading Second Chances For Summer Mornings
Over the years I have noticed our culture thinks seeking approval from others is nothing but a terrible thing. This mentality has always left me completely perplexed. Don’t get me wrong, seeking approval for the wrong reasons is never a good thing especially if you are dealing with an emotionally unhealthy person. I’m talking about relationships with… Continue reading The Lost Art Of Accountability: When Seeking Approval Is Praiseworthy
Today I had the privilege of writing a guest post over at They Call Me Blessed for the 30 Ways We Homeschool Blog Party! These blog posts are set up interview style with 10 questions for each Homeschool Mama to answer. The diversity among homeschool families would astound most people. Each family has their own unique… Continue reading Our Relaxed, Restful & All About Charlotte Mason Homeschool
