Homeschool life

Just over 3 years ago, I was 4-5 months pregnant with my very welcomed but highly surprising 4th child. At that time, my 3rd was still shy of his FIRST birthday, and I had a daughter going into junior high and one struggling greatly due to dyslexia and dyscalculia . As a new school year loomed lar

I was 7 years old when my parents decided to homeschool me. I had just completed 2nd grade in a public school in a really small town in Indiana when I was told that my mom would be my teacher. I re…

577 51 628SharesOf everything that has happened to me as a parent, perhaps nothing has surprised me more than the fact that we ended up relaxed homeschoolers. Homeschooling was always on my radar. Relaxed homeschooling was not. I have a teaching degree. I was in a specialized program that focused on creating effective learning curriculum. How is …

Relaxed homeschooling is often used interchangeably with eclectic homeschooling and unschooling, but they're not the same. Find a working definition inside!

You won't regret adding these ten important life skills to your homeschool before your kids leave the nest to start a life of their own. They will thank you later!

I speak first hand when I say that keeping up with homemaking can be a little difficult while also homeschooling most of the day. That’s not to say that homeschool is a burden of any sort; nor is homemaking. But the reality is that there’s only so many hours in a day, and there’s a lot to do within those hours. In today’s blog post, I wanted to share some tips that have helped me keep up with homemaking while also homeschooling three littles ones. Keep in mind, this not a “deep clean while…

It’s a big question that whether psychological effects of homeschool are damaging later in life or not? I’m here to clear your queries with the experience of majority of the homeschoolers. Check and find out what the evidence has to say.

If you are new to homeschooling & want to set yourself up for success, here are some dos & don'ts as you get started your first year homeschooling.

Homeschooling isn't exactly easy, but public school also has its own things that irritate and exhaust me. Check out the 20 things that drove me nuts when my daughter was in public school and how homeschooling has changed and benefited our family now!