Edwards Farmhouse happenings and of course the story and pictures of the newest addition to our home. This year I have leaned into the abundance of the Christmas season. On a whim, I decorated the house the weekend before Thanksgiving. It has made a huge difference for me. It has been so nice to separate…
Sometimes adult life can become repetitive or dull. I find that when that happens I am often stuck in a loop of output without exciting input. My theme for September has been “delightful education”. I have discovered that as a homeschool mom (and simply as an adult bringing up children) it is my job to…
A peek into this unique life-style that has defined most of my adult life. How I started homeschooling, the benefits I have seen, and how I keep going. I have been Homeschooling and Home Educating for over 15 years. This career has defined most of my adult life. It began when my oldest was 4…
Each season of the year has challenges and changes. I want to apply those lessons learned, not repeat them endlessly. Reflection brings me valuable insight. I am inspired to do reflection by what Brené Brown calls Act 2 – The Messy Middle. Characters in a movie, book or any story get stuck in Act 2.…
This year as I am doing school planning I have realized I need a subject with some *sparkle* for my 8 year old son. Kyle needs a bit of excitement and interest lead learning to give him the motivation to jump into school work with enthusiasm. As I looked through his subjects and work load…
It all started with an awkward zoom call. (They were not awkward, I was.) I am part of this amazing homeschool community created and lead by Leah Boden called The Collective. One of the events that happens in membership is The Brontë Room. This is a place where we all gather once a month for…
It was a Thursday. I hadn’t slept well the night before and I just wanted to relax on the couch with a good book and some coffee. The kids were squirrely. We were all fighting distraction and lack of attention. As we started our school work that morning, I saw a difficult few hours ahead…
How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my already tight budget. I…
A few years ago I went through burnout. I realized during that time our weekends were so busy I did not have space for downtime, projects, or rest. I big piece of my healing was creating margin and making space for Sabbath. But even after I had slowed down on the weekends there was still…
Homeschooling High School definitely has its challenges! I am happy to help you in this. First, I want to encourage you to keep stepping forward in faith and with conviction. You can do this! I am right there with you as my oldest graduates in May of this year. It is scary everything feels so…
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