Nothing to hide ~ Written by Kari Patterson Do you ever wonder how your kids will describe their homeschool experience someday? I try not to dwell too much on it; we do our best and hope they'll look back with fond memories and maybe even a bit of gratitude. But it does cross my mind now and …
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3 Encouragements for Hardship While Homeschooling
3 Reminders To Encourage You During Hardship While Homeschooling ~ Written by Lusi Austin of That Homeschool Life Things don't always go as planned in life. Sometimes it's easy for us homeschoolers to think that the reason for our hardships must be caused by homeschooling. And sometimes it's not …
An open letter to my non-homeschooling friends
Written by Rachel Wolf of Clean and LuSa Organics A note from Jamie: Can't believe it's been over 10 years ago that this post from Rachel first published...I felt like someone out there might just need to hear this today, too! xo Lately I've been reflecting on how our relationships change when …
8 helpful expectations for a successful school year
8 helpful expectations for a successful school year~ Written by Kari Patterson My husband used to call me a delusional optimist. Not just optimistic, ridiculously optimistic. Or, from his perspective, optimistic in a way that doesn't line up with reality. I concede. And while I still believe …
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I Am: On Crying in the Shower/Ending the Homeschooling Journey
I Am: On Crying in the Shower/Ending My Homeschooling Journey ~ Written by Jamie C. Martin of Simple Homeschool and Introverted Moms Ya'll, I put my son on the school bus this morning...and then sobbed. Not because it was the wrong thing to do; I know in my bones it couldn't be more right. But …
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