Is it possible to homeschool when your life is falling apart? I began homeschooling when my youngest child was in preschool. 13 years later, he is graduating in just a few weeks. Homeschooling Through Divorce His senior year has been one of the hardest, if not the hardest, for both of us. Transitioning to being…
We go into homeschooling with an idea of how it should be. Then life happens. My best advice? Do what works in your homeschool, and let the rest go. Here’s why. This year has been a lot. For example, I’m currently writing a new post with a working a title of Homeschooling When Your Life…
There is one approach that I believe works best when trying to help a struggling learner. This is it. After spending all last week offering support for struggling writers, I sat down to help my own son complete a writing assignment for one of his distance learning classes. We brainstormed ideas. He grew irritable. We…
This is an overview of our first official week of summer learning. I promised you real life in these weekly plans. Well, this one is about as real life as it gets. Just when I thought we had a great plan for summer, life happened. It started with a minor car accident. My husband was…
Dear Single Mom, I have been thinking of you all week-long. As the day gets closer, I can’t help but remember you. Mothers Day may be a mixed day for you, I know. I was a single mom for almost five years. My sister was for seven, and my mother has been a single mom…
This list of second grade words will help you create weekly spelling lists and fun activities for reading practice. Second Grade Spelling Words The transition from first grade to second grade requires a bit of review. As such, these words may overlap with first grade spelling word lists to a small degree. Whether you use…
Is interest-led homeschooling even possible when your child’s only interests are YouTube and Video Games? My son asks me to sit with him and watch a YouTube video at least three times a day these days. Sometimes they are funny, Top 10 videos. Sometimes they are science videos that show amazing chemical reactions. Sometimes they…
Blaming moms for their children’s anxiety helps no one. This is our story. Just over four years ago, the psychiatrist said out loud what I knew he had been thinking for months. “You are too wrapped up in his anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms. You are making it worse. I suspect you are just feeding off…
I remember summer vacations so well. When I was a child, summer break meant eating way too many Popsicles, not having to get up in the morning, swimming for as long as I wanted, impromptu trips to the lake, and absolutely no real plans. The summer break of my youth was glorious. The summer break…
Have you ever found yourself in a season in your homeschool where you know you have been busy – you know there has been learning and progress but it is a struggle to feel good about any of it? That’s me right now. It’s hard for me to even describe the whirlwind that has been…
ADHD and the middle school years can cause disruption for parents, teachers and of course, the kids themselves. This honest look provides support and resources for middle school children with ADHD. My son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 10 – very late by ADHD standards. Although I had long suspected it, I also did…
We need to stop asking if ADHD is real. Why? Because the question itself matters more than you might think. A few years ago, I made plans (read: I scrambled to find childcare, money and time) to attend a parenting event in our area. The speaker was touted as being one of the best at…
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