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When You Feel Like “Un-Fun” Mom

by Lisa Asanowicz | Sep 20, 2021 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

I know I’m not the only one with comparisonitis. We all have that perfect picture of the...

When school’s not done by lunch

by Michele Pleasants | Sep 6, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

Each year we change things up a bit. Sometimes out of boredom and sometimes out of necessity. Through the years of kids growing up and the changes we make, I have one that seems to be the hardest to transition to – schooling after lunch.

School’s out by noon?

by Stacie S. | May 19, 2017 | Getting Organized | 0 |

I had just come away from using public school for our daughters when we began our journey as homeschoolers. School was from 9 am to 3:30 pm, and then there was another hour or two of homework that had to be done–even in kindergarten. So when I heard all the talk about being finished with all homeschooling instruction by noon, that sounded great!

The roles of parents in home education

by Kristy Jensen | Apr 21, 2017 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

Home educating is a lot different than sending children to a public school to learn. The roles are different, even for the children. I had to learn what my own role was and what my expectations of others were when I first started out.

When your expectations are not being met

by Kristy Jensen | Feb 20, 2017 | Schools of Thought | 1 |

As a homeschool mom I set goals and try hard to reach them. I have learned over the years to make my goals attainable and not out of reach. Although I make them challenging, I don’t want to feel like I fall short all the time.

When Life Has You Down…Literally!

by Michele Pleasants | Aug 31, 2016 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Yesterday, I snuck away from the heat and responsibilities of life and went to a friend’s pool with my kiddos for an hour. It was a much needed break from reality.   Unfortunately the reality was that I slipped getting into said pool and hurt my toe.

Setting Realistic Goals For Your Children

by Heather Vogler | Feb 17, 2016 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

While cleaning out my closet recently, I stumbled upon a mystery box. A box I rarely look through but have been carting around with me since I graduated college. A memorabilia box, so to speak.

Yes and No Homeschooling

by Ruth T. | Oct 7, 2015 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

A wise friend once said, “When you say Yes to one thing, you automatically say NO to something else.”

Am I Doing Enough?

by Tina Robertson | Mar 16, 2015 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

When we constantly wrestle with the question am I doing enough when homeschooling, it can make us...

10 Things You Should Know About Homeschool Moms

by Kris Bales | Oct 10, 2014 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

The Homeschool Mom is, to many, a strange, elusive being. I thought I would share with you today...

Creating and Reaching Goals

by Kristy Howard | Aug 1, 2014 | Getting Organized | 0 |

I jump into each new homeschool year with high expectations, of both my children and myself. Expectations can be a good thing, as they are a motivational tool for accomplishment. However, expectations are only “good” if they are tempered with reality and powered by reachable goals.

What Type of Mum Do You Want to Be?

by Belinda Letchford | Jul 14, 2014 | Home Life | 0 |

What type of mum are you? What type of mum do you want to be? We can have airy-fairy ideas of what...

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