Tips for the Homeschool Mom

When you’re a homeschool mom, you wear a lot of hats: parent, homemaker, chauffeur, teacher, administrator, school nurse.

To be a homeschool mom requires organization and patience, but it’s also one of the most rewarding of roles. Here are tips and tricks that have been successful for the last 20 years of my career as a homeschool mom.

A Preschool Education at Home

A Preschool Education at Home

Not going the traditional preschool route? That’s okay. You can provide your toddler with what he or she needs and still enjoy being home. Preschoolers and toddlers are loads of fun! Granted, there is spilled water, torn books, potty training and a few more messes than with older children. But, there’s also an innocence and…

Teaching Writing to Kids

Teaching Writing to Kids

Writing is a necessary communication skill for children to learn. Here are some resources that have worked well for us. I find irony in writing this post. I guess I find irony in teaching writing to my own kids. You see, about 18 years ago, I was in teacher training for secondary English. We’ve already…