This week didn't go quite right. The 8-year-old had a lot of rough moments, the 7-year-old was tired, and the 10-year-old started the week out great, but by Thursday, we weren't crossing everything off. Our dishwasher broke. I decided today would be better spent fixing the dishwasher and giving everyone a break from mom bugging … Continue reading Did This Week, Month, or Quarter Get off Track? Get on Track ASAP
What Helps Me Feel Inspired When Homeschooling
Homeschooling isn't always snuggling around a couch, reading a lovely book, or gathering around a table engaged in education. Often, it's dirty laundry, refereeing fights between kids, keeping the preschooler busy so she doesn't color on siblings' spelling work, and other not-so-fun tasks that go along with living in the real world. Sometimes, it's not … Continue reading What Helps Me Feel Inspired When Homeschooling
What to Do When Life Happens Between (Homeschooling) Plans
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
Just a Secular Homeschooler 