Comparison. That thief of joy and happiness and contentment. It’s not something that we home educators are unfamiliar with. Looking around, seeing what others are doing and feeling like we aren’t doing enough, planning enough, learning enough. Comparing our lives to the lives of others can feel terrible, and is a pretty surefire way to Read More
Socialization and The Lonely Homeschooler
“But what about socialization?!” The questions of socialization are probably the most common question we get as homeschoolers – asked by some well-meaning friend or family member, whenever the topic of homeschooling comes up around the dinner table. I know. I can hear all of you groaning and see the eyes rolling. Maybe you just Read More
When Homeschooling Is Hard
So, hey sometimes this homeschooling gig is TOUGH, mamas. We’ve all been there. That moment when you look around and take a deep breath and say “Wow. I have totally dropped the ball here.” So what do you do? How do you deal with dropped balls in this homeschool life? Well. The short answer is Read More
Our Homeschooling Journey…So Far!
Welcome to my very first post! I have an almost overwhelming list of things I can’t wait to post and chat about – but I thought the best place to start is… at the beginning! This homeschooling journey hasn’t been without its ups and downs, and what it has looked like from year to year, Read More