What is So Scary About Homeschool High School?
As adults we bring so many of our own fears and limitations into our parenting. There is nothing to fear if we keep these 5 Keys in mind as we approach teaching high school from home
When is the last time you moved your couch? You answer reveals a potential homeschooling weakness.
I like to rearrange the furniture. l have been known to rearrange the contents of all the kitchen cabinets in the name of better work flow. A weekly conversation in our house goes something like this. “HONEY, where is my charger? The charger that is supposed to be in the desk drawer, that charger.” “It’s…
How to Avoid Getting Lost on Your Homeschool Journey
Traveling alone doesn’t have to be terrifying. Last summer I traveled alone for the first time in 16 years. It was ridiculous, how nervous I was. I have flown several times, just recently before that, but I on those trips I had someone else leading me. In life there are so many things that are…
The Best Way to Get Unstuck When Life is Overwhelming
What I Learned About an Engine; What to Do When You Are Stuck [Tweet “A little fellowship was all I needed, and the last thing I thought I had time for.”] A little fellowship was all I needed, and the last thing I thought I had time for. What do a broken tractor and friend…
Being Intentional About Fellowship | In Due Season Volume 1.23
We have to be intentional about building communities for ourselves, because trials will come. Difficulties will landmine your path. You will need a shoulder to lead on, and it is better if you build relationships before then. A few years ago I found my self completely alone. My parents had moved away. Our church closed. It…
Homeschool Iowa Convention: The Time I Won a Community
You have a community of support waiting for you. I’ve been to my fair share of homeschool Iowa conventions, after all, I am a second generation homeschooler. My situation is unique though. I was involuntarily homeschooled. Take that to heart if you have a child that keeps you up praying at night at your own…
Being Influencers in Our Home | In Due Season Volume 1.21
I admit that this year, as I read endless headlines in praise of teachers, I felt a little resentful. Before you think I am a terrible human, I will remind you that I am very much made of flesh and blood. As such I am subject to frustration and disappointment as often as I am…
Curating A Heart of Praise | In Due Season Volume 1.20
If you have read the Bible much you will notice that over and over, we are cautioned about grumbling and complaining. There are days, I have given over to my internal dialogue. You might know what those days are like. When you’ve already had the argument, twice, before the actual meeting. Days when the Lord…
We Influence With Our Words | In Due Season Volume 1.19
Early in our home-school experience I had the blessing of being challenged on a daily basis, by a very strong willed daughter. I was not so Pollyannaish in my descriptions of the situation while I was in deep in the trenches. I am thankful that I had a standing coffee date with a wise friend….
The Truth About Flexibility | In Due Season Volume 1.16
I have been blessed with an easy going personality. I have often left the house with 3 diapers and a wipes package and filled the hours with various free ways to entertain seven small children. Being flexible comes more naturally to me and with ten children, there is not a day that goes by that…
Skip the books! How to make STEM studies a reality in your homeschool
Have you ever bought a circuit set with high hopes of you kid using it with joy; only to throw it away piece by piece as you find them strung out on your kids bedroom floor? Have you ever found the half finished model of the ship you were intending to use to teach the kids about…
Setting Your Homeschool GPS | In Due Season Volume 1.9
Setting a final destination in your Homeschool GPS will keep you from getting lost. Setting out on the journey of homeschooling is a huge undertaking. The route will change and alter with every child, but the end destination is that fixed point in the future; graduation day. On the outset of any trip we set…
Embracing You and Your Unique Homeschool | In Due Season Volume 1.8
Over the last few weeks we talked about two ways to show our children love in our Homeschool time. We are going to wrap up our posts taking about comparison. I hope you had a chance to sign up and download the free study guide to get the most out of this series while it is up here…
Find your family’s personal rhythms and schedule without comparison or guilt | In Due Season Volume 1.7
It seems like everyone has an opinion about what kind of schedule you SHOULD have for your school day. Here is the thing, I don’t. I hear-by absolve you from pleasing anyone but your family with your schedule. Your school does not have to satisfy anyone but your family. Do you know how many years…
Comparison Will Make You Work Without the Passion to Drive You | In Due Season 1.6
Comparison can keep you running in the wrong direction for your school. Have you tries a curriculum because your friend loved it only to find your kids hated it? We can feel pressure to keep at it because we should feel just as enthusiastic. We are subject to SO much pressure as homeschoolers. Your future…