New to homeschooling? A veteran looking to troubleshoot some ongoing homeschooling issues? Then you probably need advice from other homeschoolers! But how do you know which advice you are getting is good advice for your family? Let’s examine six ways to ensure you’re getting bad advice! And then we’ll talk more about finding good […]
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Homeschooling Help Is on the Way!
What spelling curriculum would work best for my child? How do I teach math while the toddler is screaming? When will I clean the house or cook dinner? Why do I feel so overwhelmed? These are questions often asked in my Facebook group Heart of a Mother: Catholic Homeschooling Moms. And, we have a beautiful […]
I Think I Want to Homeschool: 5 Essential Steps to Getting Started
Welcome to the adventure! The first thing you need to do is pray. Hopefully you have already prayed, so if you did, do it again. Now, every time you start thinking about homeschooling, curriculum, or anything related, pray again. Stop scrolling. Close your eyes. Talk to Jesus. Thinking about homeschooling can be overwhelming. There are […]
Which Curriculum Should I Choose?
I’m sorry. I can’t tell you which homeschooling method or program is right for your family. With some details about you and your children, I can make suggestions or guesses based on my 13 years of homeschooling experience and 16 years of researching curriculum options. But you are the only one who can figure […]
Pandemic Schooling
Homeschool Connections asked me to write a series on schooling at home during this pandemic for my Mom to Mom column there. If you need some encouragement for these strange times, head on over there! Why Pandemic Schooling Is Harder Than Homeschooling – And 14 Tips to Make It Easier Are you exhausted, juggling educating […]
Homeschool Burnout and How to Overcome It: 10 Quick Tips for Beating Burnout
February is known as homeschool burnout month. It’s when the days can seem long due to dreary weather, rampant illness, and the resulting loneliness. Some moms just feel weary. Some moms are calling the school down the street to ask about immediate enrollment. [But if you’re completely physically, mentally, and emotionally drained and can barely […]