Hey Mama Monday: Pause. Adore Him this Christmas, Mama

  Hey Mama,   Twelve days until Christmas? Is it possible to slow that down a bit? I wish it were. But the count goes on, and I must fit everything in. This season can be stressful as it adds to our already full lives, but it sure helps if I would remain in a
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: How to Get Back to School After the Holidays, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I was trying to figure out this week why I was feeling so downcast right about now. Maybe it was because these last holiday weeks: I’ve been sick with a cold and nasty cough. I’ve had lots and lots of visitors. I’ve had some painful relationship issues to deal with. I’ve
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: Preparing for College and Life, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I know that today it seems like your children will be young and needy forever, but I can attest that it will feel like time went by way too fast when you are standing at the graduation of your homeschooled child and looking back. You may be crying tears of frustration
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: Teaching Around Life’s Obstacles, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I ask myself this question often: “When will I ever get to homeschool the way I want to?” I’d be the best homeschool teacher if it weren’t for (fill in the blank: difficult interruptions/difficult finances/difficult children/friends who do it better/spouses who aren’t supportive, etc.). Should I give up if I can’t
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: An Ordinary Homeschool, Mama

  Hey Mama,   What do you get when you add 2 children with the flu, 2 dentist appointments, 1 unmotivated teen, 1 child with 100 school questions, 1 student waiting to read with mom, 1 teen who needs a work permit (today!), 1 music lesson, and 1 husband who wants to know what’s for
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: Homeschool Handwriting Help, Mama

  Hey Mama,   A couple of my kids have chicken scratch for handwriting. And they are the adult children, even though we all went over handwriting together for years. Some of my kids’ writing abilities are just neat from birth, and others need a lot of help. We should teach excellence but not stress
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: Balancing Priorities, Mama

  Hey Mama,   I homeschool full time. I work full time. I pray for wisdom all the time. There are two things that we keep in mind as I work from home and also homeschool. They are Keeping family as first priority. Scheduling with flexibility. Family First My family must always come first. So,
Read more
No Comments

Hey Mama Monday: Habits Bring Peace

  Hey Mama,   Classical Education and Charlotte Mason Education both vouch for creating good habits and starting them when the children are young. There are so many benefits that result from the forming of good habits. Peace is one of them. Wouldn’t we all like a dose of peace in our homeschool days?  It
Read more
No Comments