I met a mom yesterday. She has 4 kids – the youngest two are twins. I never had twins, so I turned to my friend Michelle whose twins are now 14. “Are you having flashbacks?” I asked. She nodded in a way that said yes, and also hinted at a little PTSD that said maybe…
I don’t know about your kids, but mine love to bake. There is something about getting in the kitchen and making a mess while making something yummy that appeals. This summer I had the pleasure of meeting Tiffany Dahle who has a brand new baking book out for kids. My favorite thing about it (other…
Pam’s Fall in Love with Morning Time video on using the Memory Palace technique to learn an Emily Bronte poem made me think of how often we use not only images to help remember things, but physical drawings, as well. Missed the Fall in Love with Morning Time event? You can still see all the…
Andrew Stanley was homeschooled through eighth grade and gets it. He knows homeschooling makes the fodder for some funny jokes. Join me and Andrew on this episode of the podcast as we chat about how a finance major ended up as a standup comedian, if his years as a homeschooler somehow uniquely prepared him for…
Morning Time is an effective way for your family to accomplish curriculum goals while learning together. It’s easy to incorporate a variety of books, subjects, and other fun activities to start your day off on the right foot. This month, several moms share how they are making Morning Time work for their family. Make Morning…
Have you ever had a problem that you kept throwing money at? Last year, not long after moving, our family desiccated into mummies. Not really, but my son and I especially were dealing with some serious dry skin. First, I went the Target route. I would go through the lotion aisles looking for big promises….
Because of my years spent in the classroom, I get lots of questions from new homeschooling parents asking about expectations. Usually these questions are tinged with an edge of panic, as these (usually) moms want to teach all the things, but they quickly realize that “all” can be quite overwhelming. I’m reminded of the advice…
Steve Demme has believed in homeschooling since before he had kids of his own. This former math teacher and pastor joined the fight of the homeschooling movement early, helping to lobby and shape legislation that gives us the homeschool freedoms we have today. Along the way, he and his wife homeschooled their own kids, he…
Last summer, I had given up looking for a new house. We’d been looking for months, which in house-hunting time feels like eons. We had seen so many oddities that I was losing hope. Finally, when we toured a house with side-by-side toilets I declared that I needed a break. My 11-year-old, however, was undeterred. …
Yes, I realize that it has been almost an entire year since we moved, but as you might guess, I have been a little bit busy since then. That is why it has taken me so long to put this tour of the new homeschool space together for you. But better late than never, right?…
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