Too many parents ask for a “hands-off” curriculum for middle school and even elementary-aged homeschooling children. While I understand the need to continue working or the fear that you “don’t know enough” to homeschool successfully, homeschooling is a serious commitment for your whole family to consider. The truth is, a truly hands-off curriculum does not…
What is the untold cost of homeschooling? Are parents prepared to stand as the doors to public school activities slam in their faces? As the number of homeschoolers rises, some schools embrace the homeschool community, while others draw clear lines of demarcation. Currently, homeschooled students are denied participation in field trips, dances, and graduation ceremonies….
Christmas can be a struggle for single-income families like mine. Three things help me save all year and now, I have $500 in my Christmas fund. Each little deposit was made without me thinking about it. Could you use some passive savings that add up to significant Christmas dollars? Christmas spending has always been an…
Have you tried being grateful AND prepping your house to feed thirty people? It is a challenge. Are you in the midst of Holiday Season prep? We are already starting the list of chores. The bathrooms are getting cleaned, random, forgotten piles are being sorted and put away, and the porch is getting cleaned again!…
Practicing gratitude can be a lifeline, especially when feeling a little off. This last month has been full of disappointments and frustrating struggles. It might not be as BIG as the recent disasters others in the United States are facing, but I’ve been feeling a bit low nonetheless. It is a good thing that I…
200 Fingers & Toes Updates, Homeschool News, & Some Fun Practicing gratitude can be a lifeline, especially when feeling a little off. This last month has been full of disappointments and frustrating struggles. It might not be as BIG as the recent disasters others in the United States are facing, but I’ve been feeling a bit low nonetheless. It is a good thing that I signed up to participate in the 30-Day Gratitude Challenge with my friend Kerry. As I wrote my post, scheduled to post on…
If you listened to my talk at the Homeschool Super Hero Summit on July 25th, you heard about my most fantastic parenting hack to solve the never-ending job of the property manager. Are you sick of navigating who’s got whose personal property? I was, too! You need this toy storage hack in your life now….
Evaluating is only part of the year-end plan for our homeschool. Setting goals is the beginning, but the great news is this can be done at any time
Does sloppy handwriting and careless spelling make you cringy? Me too! As a middle school mom, I’m here with tips on getting the right tools to rebuild base skills like handwriting and spelling with daily drills. A Reason For Handwriting and A Reason For Spelling make it easy for all of us to build base…
Household chores teach accountability and are a vital tool in every household, but are even more important structurally in a homeschooler’s home. It is highly likely that one parent is choosing to leave full-time employment to homeschool, but now more than ever, many parents are working and homeschooling.
What are the best middle school accountability builders to support your children where they are at in their development? Middle schoolers are in the age of discovery. Academically, they are discovering where they excel and feeling the challenge of their weaknesses. Yet, they lack the capacity to foresee long term consequences of their choices. They…
Elementary student accountability can begin with growing independent work skills. Supportive instruction can go a long way in teaching your child to think for themselves and make great choices each day.
A few years ago, I realized that we forgot to pray at our Thanksgiving celebration! Blame it on having five grandbabies, ten siblings, three significant others and a partridge in a… you get it! The place was crowded, but we missed the opportunity to show our gratitude…on Thanksgiving. Have you been there? Rushing, prepping and…
In this five part series, I will share the habits and tasks to develop accountability for students from toddlers to teens
The Holiday rush is not so far off. It is time to get intentional about planning a few activities to help you celebrate the holidays in meaningful ways. Isn’t it funny how Thanksgiving and Christmas represent such deep, core-values and yet, some years the whole celebration seems to slip right past, and you missed the…