Homeschooling: Emotionally Healthy Motherhood
Being a mom is an incredible journey filled with ups and downs, and we’re always searching for ways to give our children the best opportunities in life. When traditional schooling didn’t quite fit our family’s needs and values, we decided to take the plunge into homeschooling. Little did I know that this decision would not […]
HOMESCHOOLING Methods
Today, you have a number of different philosophies, methods and approaches to choose from when it comes to home education. Here is a brief overview of the more common homeschooling methods. Eclectic method — An eclectic homeschooling family takes bits and pieces from a variety of different methods to form their own homeschooling philosophy. Charlotte Mason […]
Raising An Entrepreneur
Will was 4 years old when he first began selling. He and his sister, 18 months his senior, would sell flubber at small, local arts & crafts fairs twice a year. As a homeschool mom, I was always thinking of ways to make learning fun, especially in the younger years. So one of the “fun” […]
Making Vacations A Family Affair
Family vacations during the summer are memorable times for kids. But it’s often a stressful time for mom who ends up having to do everything. It doesn’t have to be that way. Make a decision to change the way you do family vacations by getting your kids involved. It’ll not only help ease the burden […]
Your child bullied in school? Know your options
Reportedly 1 in 3 students are victims of bullying. What is bullying? Bullying is defined as “intentionally aggressive, usually repeated” verbal, social or physical behavior aimed at a specific person or group of people. 83 percent of girls and 79 percent of boys report being bullied either in school or online. I still remember the first time I was bullied in school. I was in 6th grade at Lincoln Elementary School in Chicago.
Why many parents are choosing homeschooling
Today there is a great debate over public school and the new Common Core standards being inflicted upon our children. Many parents are choosing to homeschool more and more as they see their children’s education going into the wrong direction. Early studies have shown that children are confused and frustrated over the “new teaching methods” […]
Words of Encouragement
Words of encouragement – Homeschool your child Anything that you do 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year will eventually bring you to discouragement. Nothing can be that positive ALL of the time. That is why we need encouragement. When our husbands are working long hours and they need […]
The homeschooling debate
There are many things in life that bring controversy. Whenever you go against the majority vote or do something that is a little different in society you will bring conflict. Homeschooling is right at the top of the list of controversial topics. The best thing to do when arguing a debate is present the pros […]
Homeschooling resources
The internet is full of great free resources. A quick google search will bring you to hundreds of links. Here are some great resources that are tried, true, and best of all FREE! A 2 Z’s Homes cool This is a community website that will help you home educate your kids from preschool, kindergarten, up to […]
Homeschooling myths debunked
Despite the fact that there are millions of homeschoolers across America, it still goes against the “norm” for society. Whenever you have something go against what is acceptable in society than you have certain ideals attached to what it means to be homeschooled. Some of these might be true, but most of them are false. […]
