Homeschooling

And then I quit homeschooling and joined a cult

This year I quit homeschooling after a dedicated decade. Then I backslide and joined a cult. Oh wait, the cult part isn’t true. Neither is the backsliding bit. But sadly, in many homeschooling circles, I might as well have. Quitting homeschooling does NOT mean my commitment to Christ has lessened. It does NOT mean I [...]

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10 things I love about public school

{If you’re a homeschooler, this post isn’t an attempt to lure you out of God’s will for your kids education. Please follow Him as he leads your family. I write from the perspective of one who left the fold and is still faithfully following Jesus, just teaching my kids in a different way. I think [...]

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I’m no expert

I’m no expert, but I used to be. I used to think I knew all there was to know about a lot of things, especially educating my children. I thought homeschooling was the only way for my kids to grow as little Christ followers. For years, I really did believe the yellow school bus led [...]

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Moving time

I haven’t been able to say anything about it until now, but we are moving! Not just from one house to another, but across several states more than a thousand miles away. We are leaving the Land of Enchantment (New Mexico) to head to the The Last Best Place (Montana). It’s been a dream we’ve [...]

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Transparently blah

I’m in a deep rut, a funk, beyond burnout in my little one room schoolroom. Everywhere you read about burnout in homeschooling, but just because you know how to avoid it doesn’t mean you always will. I’ve experienced it many times in my last decade of homeschooling and it usually resolved itself in a month [...]

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How to stop dreaming of perfection

When I was young mom and the tasks of mothering, homemaking and homeschooling confounded me, I read and read until my brain brimmed full of solutions and plans for my growing family. If I had just the right chore chart and planner, our days would be streamlined and productive. If I could just find the [...]

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Homeschool Plan B

Last year, the Lord led us to enroll our oldest son in a private Christian school. It was a good fit and after adjusting to school outside the home, my son did well. I was eager to begin this new year with one less student to plan for. Focusing on just a preschooler and elementary [...]

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Taking the Fear Out of your Year

I love to encourage homeschoolers, but I especially relish the opportunity to impart advice to brand new homeschoolers. Like wet-cement just waiting for an imprint, this is the perfect time to cast a vision for the endless possibilities of teaching your child at home. While many moms are excited for the opportunity to homeschool, one [...]

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When you’re NOT excited to start back to homeschool

I’ve always been the poster-child cheerleader for getting organized to head back to homeschool. I make plans well in advance for every subject we’ll study. My newly-arranged homeschool room is shining with organized (and laminated) beauty and ready for fall photos. All the inspiring books stand at attention on my shelf just waiting for the [...]

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Homeschoolers: Ready, Set…DON’T do this!

Many of you have already started back to your homeschool studies this month, but many more will begin in the weeks to come. As I begin my 11th year of teaching my kids at home later this month, I thought I’d share some of the hurdles I’ve had over the years. If you want to [...]

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