suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
If there is anything I’ve learned from my almost 7 and a half years of this motherhood gig, it is that there will be highs and there will be lows. We’re in a LOW, folks. This too shall pass. I’ll say it one more time: This too shall pass. It always does, eventually, but knowing…
It’s September, and we’re deep into that traditional first month of school. Some of us are rocking this homeschooling gig, others are flying by the seat of their pants, some are muddling through, and many others are crying, ready to throw in the towel. I’ve mentioned before that I am a bit of a hoarder; I am a…
6 Books for Teaching Map Skills My kids love maps. You might even say that my kiddos are obsessed with maps. When my children are passionate about a topic - and especially when they are passionate about the same topic- I love to create unit studies. Unit studies are wonderful for: Families with children of multiple ages Those who wish to encourage…
Parenting a gifted or twice-exceptional child can be a challenge. I wouldn’t change our journey for the world, but parenting and educating our PG/2E son has been one of our life’s greatest challenges. I have learned so much from him and I always tell folks that he is my wisest teacher. If you are new…
How to Balance Your Needs AND Your Kids’ Needs while Homeschooling Let me tell you, folks. Trying to balance your needs and the needs of your children is an age-old problem for mothers, and it only gets compounded when you add homeschooling to the mix. My family is my top priority, but I also wear several…
Map Vocabulary Flash Cards For quite some time now, my children have been interested in maps. They love to collect them, create them, go on treasure hunts using them, and read about them. I saw this map-obsession as a perfect learning opportunity. As I sat down to think about how I could expand upon my kids’…
