Last year was pretty much the worst year ever for my family. We lost my father-in-law in February, and my mother-in-law went into assisted living memory care. Then, my dad died quite unexpectedly in early September. My brother began a series of health emergencies, and I flew out to California to be there with him … Continue reading What to Do When Life Happens Between (Homeschooling) Plans
Bringing Back Just a Secular Homeschooler
It's been a minute. In December 2021, I was overwhelmed with responsibilities and adjusting to what "normal" would look like after the pandemic's acute phase. I had a new baby and ailing parents and in-laws. I decided to set this blog aside for a bit and focus on other things, with the idea that I … Continue reading Bringing Back Just a Secular Homeschooler
Day Two: How I Started This Journey
In February 2007, I walked out of my oldest son's school, and I wasn't about to look back. I was a single parent, and a Ph.D. student, and since moving to Michigan, there was one hurdle after another with the school my then 8-year-old went to. The latest problem was that he was despondent each … Continue reading Day Two: How I Started This Journey
Release Blitz: We The Dreamers by Raynelda A. Calderon
Children’s fiction / Picture book Date Published: November 1, 2021 Publisher: Cayena Press, Inc. “We the Dreamers” describes the journey of immigrating to a new place through the eyes of a child. The narrative text is poetic and full of emotion. The illustrations, which seem to dance and sing, convey the story of crossing … Continue reading Release Blitz: We The Dreamers by Raynelda A. Calderon
Day One (Again) of My Daily Blog Challenge
Before my site went down, I'd completed a 31-day blog challenge in August. I'm, honestly, really bummed that I lost so much great content that was up here over the last year (and I'll be putting back up what I can as I can), but I wanted to do the daily challenge again. So, over … Continue reading Day One (Again) of My Daily Blog Challenge
Bear With Me for a Minute
Bluehost failed to renew my site, and I've lost a year of posts. I'm trying to get all of this straightened out and I'm majorly bummed that this happened. There was a lot of good stuff I'd posted in the last year. I liked my site design. I've lost all of it, and as you … Continue reading Bear With Me for a Minute
Book Tour: Homeschooling and Working (Excerpt)
Today's post is an excerpt from the book Homeschooling and Working by L.M. Preston. When you have a strong-willed child, there is no immediate solution for teaching them the valuable lessons of self-control, respect for authority, keeping destructive reactions in check, and just being obedient when the time dictates it. Your commitment to transform your … Continue reading Book Tour: Homeschooling and Working (Excerpt)
Review: Timberdoodle’s Color Catch Game
We had the opportunity to review Smart Game's Color Catch. The game was sent to us by Timberdoodle to try out and review. The game is included in Timberdoodle's 2020 Seventh-Grade Curriculum Kit & Their Non-religious 2020 Seventh-Grade Curriculum Kit. I reviewed it with my soon-to-be 7 year old. What is Color Catch Smart Game? … Continue reading Review: Timberdoodle’s Color Catch Game
Meet tonies – A Great Resource for Early Childhood Education
Do you wish your child would get away from screens more? There's a new toy available in the U.S. that has been really popular in Europe - tonies. I know my own kids can benefit from getting away from their iPads and the TV, so when I was offered the chance to check out this … Continue reading Meet tonies – A Great Resource for Early Childhood Education
“Our Friendship Matters” by Kimberly B. Jones YA Pre-Order Book Blitz & Giveaway
Young Adult Date Published: October 5, 2020 Publisher: Rhetoric Askew Publishing, LLC Leah and Sasha are 17-year-old friends who had been close to one another since elementary school, but as the summer approaches they find their friendship tested in ways they never anticipated. Following graduation, Sasha’s privileged life and perception of the … Continue reading “Our Friendship Matters” by Kimberly B. Jones YA Pre-Order Book Blitz & Giveaway
Just a Secular Homeschooler 