Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins My youngest daughter is set on learning to use chopsticks this week. WHY she is set on this is less clear, given that her preferred foods are “peanut butter sandwiches” and “rice cakes with hummus.” But the idea appeared in her mind days ago, and it has not let …
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Spring Break for the Introverted Mom
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool When I was a kid, we didn't have the money to go on fancy vacations. School breaks, therefore, did not see us jetting off to the beaches of Mexico, heading north for a skiing adventure, or taking a road trip down to Disney World. I don't remember …
For the homeschool mom who never wanted to be a teacher
Written by Shawna Wingert of Not the Former Things When I was a girl, I used to have a little cupboard, all to myself, in my grandmother's dining room. I called it my "Teacher Closet." My third grade teacher had something similar in our classroom and she called it, you guessed it, her …
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Homeschooling as an introvert: the blessings & challenges
Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool "I could never do that" seems to be one of the most common responses when it comes up in conversation that I homeschool my children. What does that actually mean? I think when people say "I could never do that" they sometimes mean they don't have …
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When you feel alone in your homeschooling journey
Written by Erin Loechner of Other Goose What a wise mentor shared with me about going first - in friendship and life. Daily, the emails arrive: “I haven’t found my people yet.” “My mother-in-law thinks I’m crazy.” “No one I know is homeschooling; I feel like I’m on an island over …