As the holidays (and the new year!) approach, we homeschoolers are starting to feel a bit of a strain with regards to our learning schedules and really, we’re just all so ready for a break. Many of us take the holidays completely off, depart from our “regularly scheduled programming” to do something fun (like these…
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…
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…
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. …
A new show arrived on the PBS Kids Network scene this past summer (I’ve written about another fabulous show on this network here) that got our family extra-excited due to its focus on an under-represented cultural group in the media. I’m sharing more information about it back at my Syncopated Mama Molly of Denali post…
To kick off our interview series as part of the Ultimate Guide to Homeschool Methods, I recently had the opportunity to speak to Heather Woodie of Blog She Wrote. Heather has been homeschooling her children using the unit study method for ten years. Sometimes she uses purchased unit studies, while at other times she (or her children!)…
The summer is ending all too quickly and it’s time for homeschool moms to finalize their preparations for the year ahead. For many moms, this includes organizing their workspaces as well as their plans for the year. We’ve gathered some great ideas from fellow homeschool moms that will inspire you as you continue to prepare…
If you’ve popped over to my Syncopated Mama blog at all over the past few years (or even today, when I’m sharing our biggest trip yet), you’ve probably picked up on the fact that we like to travel. A lot. Don’t be afraid to travel with your preschoolers! When our Gv was first born, we’d…
Summer is the perfect time for the pool, a few good books, and some time spent planning for the new school year. Yet, with so many tools and options at your disposable, it can be difficult to sort through the options so your planning time is as productive as it can be. This month, several…
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