because the kids waiting at the bus stop down the street, laden with heavy backpacks, seemed so little * because it didn't feel right for my children to be away from me more of their waking hours than they were with me * because I'm a better mom at the beginning of the day than at the end of …
Archives for October 2012
Weekend links
A free audio story for Halloween :: Sparkle Stories Homeschooling as a single parent :: How to Homeschool My Child An emerging high schooler, interest-led, learner-specific homeschool curriculum :: FIMBY Hands up for the loop-de-loop :: (in)courage Free Kindergarten month - tips & ideas …
6 things I love about homeschooling
This post was written by contributing writer Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. A note from Jamie: Subscribe to Simple Homeschool and get my new ebook, Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom FREE! Click here for details. Most homeschooling days are good. Some are great. And, …
Finding your inner calm
Contributor Amida writes for Journey Into Unschooling. A note from Jamie: Subscribe to this blog and get my new ebook, Secrets of a Successful Homeschool Mom FREE! Head here for details. After almost a decade of use, we finally chucked our old phones and upgraded to a new cordless set. It is …
Make mealtimes easier with freezer cooking
Written by contributor Jessica Fisher of Life as Mom and Good Cheap Eats One of the unique, albeit obvious, characteristics of homeschooling is that it takes place at home. Oh sure, there are co-ops and field trips and class days and carschooling, but often our educational style is home-based. …