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Homeschool Encouragement – 12 Helpful Tips

Homeschool Encouragement – 12 Helpful Tips

 Let’s pretend that you and I could sit down for a cup of coffee and chat. We all need some encouragement in the job of homeschooling. If we were in person I would listen to what is hard. You could share your struggles and mishaps. And if you asked me for advice I would say…

Fun-Schooling: Ways to Learn Without Math Worksheets

Fun-Schooling: Ways to Learn Without Math Worksheets

We all need a break every now and then. Mom and kids both get drained and need a change in routine. Sometimes we need to make space to take a more relaxed approach to homeschooling. To do the activities that are enjoyed by all. Homeschooling is more than educating our kids. It is relationships and…

Decluttering My Home School Space

Decluttering My Home School Space

This week I am organizing our schoolroom. I am cleaning out and making room for what the next year holds. As I declutter my homeschool space my thoughts begin to change. I begin the mental shift from Summer Break to Back to School. What does your home school space look like? Where is it in…

Practical Tips for Attending a Homeschool Convention

Practical Tips for Attending a Homeschool Convention

Why should I go? Homeschool conventions are helpful because they create community, I can see the materials in person, and I can listen to great speakers. I am able to see friends I have made, make new ones, and connect with other homeschoolers from around the state. My favorite convention is AFHE: Arizona Families for…

New to Homeschooling? – Start Here

New to Homeschooling? – Start Here

Welcome to Homeschooling! This is a unique lifestyle and can be a place where you and your kids will grow exponentially. Everyone enters homeschooling in a unique way. We each bring different family dynamics, personalities, and relationships to education. Learning at home is a journey for the parent who is teaching just as much as the…

Transitions – Start & End Well

Transitions – Start & End Well

I absolutely love connecting productivity concepts from high-powered business executives to mom life and homeschooling. It just gives me joy to make my life at home more efficient and effective. I fully believe in the concept of work smarter, not harder.I view productivity as tips and ideas to make my life easier so that I…

Homeschooling is a Job

Homeschooling is a Job

Why do we need to treat homeschooling as a job? For a long time I thought what I did as a mom and as a homeschool mom did not count. I fell into the trap of believing that other people are out in the world doing something “important”. Sometimes I still get caught in these myths.…

Work/Life Balance with Homeschooling Series

Work/Life Balance with Homeschooling Series

Let me begin by saying that balancing any kind of activities is a myth. It is a concept we are all trying to chase without success. But it is catchy. It is a phrase that is accepted in productivity conversations and something we are all hoping for. So however you or I define it, what…

Thinking About Summer

Thinking About Summer

How I do spring cleaning with my planning. It is spring. The Palo Verde trees are blooming and it is heating up during the day. As I rummage for my flip-flops in my closet, I begin to think about our summer plans.  What will this summer look like? What adventures will we have? What kind…