Author: Mindy Brouse

Keep Kids Learning in the Summer

Posted by Mindy Brouse | Jun 1, 2015 | Extracurricular | 0 |

It’s warming up. Summer’s here in spirit, if not actually in season. So… while that means that school ends for public schoolers, sometimes it doesn’t for homeschoolers.

Is It Ever OK to Quit Homeschooling?

Posted by Mindy Brouse | Apr 6, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

I am a huge fan of homeschooling. Humongous, really. I love homeschooling, despite the hardness of it, the humor poked at it, and the heavy work load.

The Best Advice I Was Ever Given

Posted by Mindy Brouse | Mar 20, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

I can not believe we are half way through our twelfth year of homeschooling. The biggest reason I can’t believe this is that I can not fathom that I am old enough to have a child old enough to have been educated for twelve years.

When Homeschooling is Hard for Me

Posted by Mindy Brouse | Mar 11, 2015 | Glimpses of Life | 0 |

Many people believe the lie that homeschooling is just easy for those who do it. Sometimes I believe it too. But it really is a lie. Just like any job, sometimes homeschooling is just plain hard. Sometimes it’s really hard.

Switching Homeschool Curriculum Mid-Year

Posted by Mindy Brouse | Feb 16, 2015 | Schools of Thought | 0 |

So… it’s February. For many homeschoolers that means next year’s curriculum is being considered. For many it means they are wishing they had chose something different for this year. Both are reasonable.