When I first began homeschooling years ago, I was so overwhelmed!! I spent months researching all about the different philosophies and methods, learning styles of children, curriculum, and every tip and idea I could get my hands on. I especially got caught up in researching curriculum, ... READ the POST
A Little Bird Told Me…
Several years ago, when my children were all young, I had an experience that made such an impression on me that I couldn’t rest until I wrote it in my journal. It was one of those times when something I knew in my mind was deeply felt in my heart. One spring day, I was folding laundry ... READ the POST
Poetry for Children
Poetry is a beautiful way to pass family culture and legacy on to our children. The poems I learned in my childhood have truly become a part of me. I have sweet memories from my early homeschool years, and one of the most vivid is my mother teaching us this poem... To the Sunby John ... READ the POST
Do You Have What it Takes?
Are you considering homeschooling, but wonder if you are cut out for it? Do you fear that you are somehow going to mess up your children if you decide to educate them at home? You are not alone! A sweet mama asked the following question on a homeschooling Facebook ... READ the POST
Looking for the Perfect Curriculum?
Throughout the many years that we have homeschooled, I have tried SO many different curriculums and resources! I've come to realize that there isn’t a holy grail of perfect homeschool curriculum (as much as I wish there was), but there are principles of education that if followed, will get us ... READ the POST
Mama, Don’t Give Up!
I was going through my journal and just had to share this entry from four years ago. I still remember my sweet little son’s words to me and they have given me strength time and time again... Motherhood is simultaneously crazy hard and incredibly beautiful at the same time. Sometimes ... READ the POST