As we mentioned last week, Tigger has been tentatively diagnosed with ADHD and we suspect that Roo may have some attention issues as well. So we’ve had to make some changes in how we approach our homeschooling journey. Interestingly, the biggest change I’ve had to make personally is in how I view a productive schoolKeep Reading…
It’s almost summertime and a lot of families are getting ready for their annual vacation. We’ve gotten a chance to go away for the last few summers and, along the way, I’ve picked up a few traveling tips for summer travel with kids that I thought I’d share with you all this morning. Bear in mindKeep Reading…
Good morning all! Thanks for stopping back by to see what we’re up to today! We’ve recently had an epiphany about extracurricular activities that we wanted to share with you all. Tigger has been enrolled in gymnastics classes off and on for the past three years. We initially enrolled her because she was extremely flexibleKeep Reading…
Good morning everyone! Welcome to this week’s post in our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”. The topic for today is Saving Money Around the House. If you’re struggling to manage a home while teaching your kids all day, I don’t have to tell you that staying on a budget is difficult. Kids always wantKeep Reading…
Welcome to the first post in our ongoing series “How to Afford Homeschooling”! For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some tips that I’ve found to be useful in affording homeschooling so far. This week’s topic is “Having the Talk”. What is “the Talk”? The it’s-time-to-get-serious-about-our-finances talk. Christopher Robin (the husband) and I haveKeep Reading…
If you look at the typical homeschooling family, you’ll probably see a mom teaching the children while the father is busy working to provide for everyone. Naturally, then, a lot of the homeschooling books and articles are aimed at helping us moms stay organized, encouraged, and motivated to teach our kids. This is great, becauseKeep Reading…
It’s always difficult to start a new routine at home. Homeschooling moms have an especially heavy responsibility here, since we need to help our kids structure their entire day despite the fact that they’re near televisions, video game systems, and their toys all day long. After getting frustrated over and over again, I did someKeep Reading…
