I really thought that this year would be a co-op year for us. We moved to a new area filled with co-op opportunities. As I researched our options, I discovered that many of them were geared for middle school or high school kids. They offered nothing for our age level! The field trips were alsoRead more
If you had asked me last year what I thought about homeschooling I would have told you that we loved homeschooling and that we had the best year! Now, that year wasn’t without its challenges…. Homeschooling with a little, learning-to-walk Ladybug was interesting to say the least. Bee was a loud and wild 2-year-old whoRead more
Hmm, this post might be a little offensive to some. But I felt the need to come clean. I am a suburbia-dwelling homeschool mom. I can admit it proudly. I enjoy neighborhoods with sidewalks and parks. I enjoy yards and a landscaped lawn. I do not have a garden. My thumb would never be consideredRead more
“Do you work?” How do I answer that question? Any mom knows that while she does stay home, what she does is more than a job. You can always clarify and state that you “work at home.” But I don’t care for that terminology. I don’t view what I do as “work;” that term seemsRead more
At our house, curricula shopping is one of the most exciting part of homeschooling. I have yet to find the “perfect” one though. In talking with another homeschool mom a few months ago, she used the words “perfect curricula” over and over and over. What she was using was *perfect*! The bliss and the joy!Read more
If you’ve ever told someone you are a stay-at-home mom, then you’ve probably been on the receiving end of a particular comment. I know you’ve heard it many times if you’ve had to fess-up to being a homeschool mom. “I could never do that!” Is that a compliment or an insult? The person seems toRead more
Ok, here’s my list of subjects with the reality behind them: Geometry-We own shape blocks. Tiger sometimes using them to set up his own mini-golf course. Algebra-This is all about studying relationships that vary over time. I have this covered in the sibling rivalry category. Basic Mathematics-There are two cookies left. What do we do? Read more
I have already admitted to serious overkill in the curricula category. Yes, I sometimes supplement my supplements. But, really, our school days are filled with twice as much free and imaginative play. I don’t feel like we’re overloaded. You might think so. But I think it’s all in the presentation. On a homeschool forum theRead more
We recently had some family pictures done by the photographer who’s done the last several sessions with us. They are beautiful-of course! She does a fantastic job and the sessions have been so stress free! And the results are amazing. I do realize that I’m a little biased toward my own little family, but there’sRead more
Before I homeschooled I always thought there was the stereotypical homeschool mom. What first comes to mind? A denim jumper? Poufy hair? Of course, there are homeschool moms who fit that description. And I had met some. (who were all wonderful people by the way………) However, I knew that most would agree with this descriptionRead more