Taking Care of Injuries on the Trail | Think Outside Boxes
It’s no secret that anxieties are strong in my home. With creativity and intelligence abounding, my kids have no trouble imagining plenty of worst case scenarios or developing healthy fears of illness and injury. If I’m being honest, I’ve been known to Google symptoms a few times and come away even more worked up than […]
Passions, Pressure, and Letting Our Kids Let Go
When my son was about 5 years old, he fell in love with birds. I can’t remember now how it all started, but suddenly, he was a tiny John James Audubon, pointing out species and identifying calls. He spent hours emerged in bird books, and once, when he met a volunteer at a bird sanctuary, […]
Using Time4Learning with a Busy Middle Schooler
A few months ago my eleven year old asked me if she could try something new for her homeschool lessons. She’s always been a box-checker, someone who wants a clear-cut list of plans and a chance to hole up in her room and just get it done so she can get on with her day, […]
Why You Should Keep Attending Homeschool Conventions
Okay, so you’re a pro by now. You’ve been homeschooling for years now, you’ve got your systems in place, your preferred curriculum selected, and you are living in the sweet spot of a homeschool veteran who knows what they’re doing. You’ve probably attended a few homeschool conventions over the years – especially at the beginning […]
Homeschool Testing | Helping Your Perfectionist Do Hard Things
“Great! Now this stupid test that I didn’t want to take and I’m probably failing anyway just ruined the beautiful book I’m reading! I had no idea that Darcy and Elizabeth ended up together! How on Earth can they spoil amazing pieces of literature for kids like me and live with themselves?” “Molly, I’m pretty […]