When is my child ready to choose their own path? ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane "We homeschool not so our kids are insulated from the world. We homeschool to make sure the concrete has been hardened before we put heavy loads on it." I vividly remember setting foot in my first …
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Where Can An Interest Lead?
Where Can An Interest Lead? ~ Written by Lusi Austin of That Homeschool Life My beautiful 15-year-old daughter recently made this dress to wear to Sydney, Australia's production of Hamilton, the musical. She made it from a $10 piece of fabric she found in a local second-hand store (in Australia we …
Now He’s a Senior: Reflecting on 12 years at Simple Homeschool
And now he's a Senior: Reflecting on 12 years at Simple Homeschool ~ Written by Kari Patterson of Sacred Mundane He was five when I wrote my first homeschool post. Headed into Kindergarten, reading Bob books. I already felt overwhelmed and we hadn't even started. I'd followed Jamie for several …
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Seasons of Homeschooling: A Mother’s Journey
Seasons of Homeschooling: A Mother's Journey ~ Written by Amber O’Neal Johnston from Heritage Mom Homeschooling is a unique and transformative journey, filled with distinct seasons that each bring their own challenges and rewards. As mothers, we often experience these seasons in waves—moving from …
Homeschooling in Survival Mode
Homeschooling in Survival Mode ~ Written by Kari Patterson My dad passed away three weeks ago. I wrote about him in my day-in-the-life post, how we live next door and the little boys run over every day. We helped care for him these last two years after my mom passed away. She had Parkinson's; …