Homeschooling

September 2, 2015November 23, 2015

Choosing the right path: the hardest part of my homeschool year.

Homeschooling

Simple Homeschool is running a series this fall called “the hardest part of my homeschool year,” and today I’m chipping in with my personal stumbling block: the planning. Always the ... Read more

July 8, 2015November 23, 2015

Let your kids tackle some meaningful work.

Homeschooling

Kids love to do real, meaningful work. The kind with actual value, risks, and consequences. Too often, they don’t get to — because as parents, we don’t let them. Obviously not ... Read more

March 18, 2015January 22, 2017

7 ways audiobooks enrich our homeschool experience (and preserve my voice and my sanity)

Audiobook, Books & Reading, Homeschooling

Today I’m over at Simple Homeschool talking about how we use audiobooks in our homeschool. You don’t have to be a homeschooler to put these tips into practice (although I’d ... Read more

October 29, 2014June 16, 2015

Self-care for the highly sensitive parent.

Homeschooling, My Life, Parenting, Work & Family

Today I’m over at Simple Homeschool talking about highly sensitive people. If you’re not a homeschooling parent, have no fear: it’s not just for homeschoolers, and it’s not just for ... Read more

October 3, 2014February 7, 2015

Our homeschool curriculum choices for the 2014-2015 school year.

Homeschooling, My Life

I hardly every talk about homeschooling around here. If that floats your boat, this is for you. If it doesn’t, don’t worry—we’ll be back to our regular programming in a day ... Read more

July 16, 2014February 7, 2015

An education-minded summer reading list.

Homeschooling, My Life

I know not all of you are parents, and even fewer are homeschoolers. But since we homeschool our kids, I’m over at Simple Homeschool today sharing a summer reading list for ... Read more

April 9, 2014February 7, 2015

How to homeschool a kid who hates to write

Homeschooling, My Life

For whatever reason, some kids hate to write. I don’t mean they dislike it, or they’d rather not today, thank you. No, I’m talking about those kids for whom writing ... Read more

March 7, 2014February 7, 2015

Flinging Wide the Doors of Learning: Why I’m Forgetting About Results as I Teach My Kids

Homeschooling, My Life

Last month I had  an aha! moment. It happened while reading Anne’s post on how she’s tackling this year’s goals. The short story? She’s forgetting results. This makes sense in ... Read more

February 25, 2014February 7, 2015

Mid-year homeschool tweaks

Homeschooling, My Life

We’re past halfway in the homeschool year, but I don’t have the energy to think over serious changes at actual halftime: I’m just relieved we made it to Christmas break. ... Read more

November 14, 2013February 7, 2015

Everyone wants to quit in November and February

Homeschooling, My Life

Before we even began homeschooling, I had the good fortune to hear Susan Wise Bauer’s warning: “Everyone wants to quit in November and February.” Time has proven her right: these are ... Read more