How to Help Your Child with Shyness

How to Help Your Child with Shyness

If your child is loud and bubbly around you but quiet and fearful around other people, they might be overly shy. Some shyness is normal in children but it can become a problem if it affects their socialization skills. This can be especially concerning for homeschool...
How to Address a Child Who Doesn’t Want to Work

How to Address a Child Who Doesn’t Want to Work

Just like adults, it’s common for children to lose their motivation to work. An off day every few weeks is normal, but if your child is consistently running into issues with productivity, you should address the problem. Here are a few things to do when your child...
The Wrong Time to Make a Big Decision

The Wrong Time to Make a Big Decision

You know those days when everything has gone haywire, the kids are moody, the reliable recipe flops, the unexpected bill comes in the mail, and the in-laws birthday card was left unmailed? Those are the worst. These types of days are the ones that make you question...
I’m Thankful for Homeschooling…

I’m Thankful for Homeschooling…

As this calendar year comes to a close while we are in the midst of 9th, 7/8th, and 1st grades, I am reminded how thankful I am to homeschool. Our family has been wonderfully impacted by the opportunity to sit around our table each day to tackle the task of learning....
12 Days of Thanksgiving

12 Days of Thanksgiving

Haven’t heard of that one?  If you are familiar with the 12 Days of Christmas, you’ll know those 12 days technically begin on Christmas and go into the new year (although most are quite annoyed by the song well before the actual gift-giving period begins).  The 12...
Feeling Overwhelmed as a Homeschool Parent? Read This.

Feeling Overwhelmed as a Homeschool Parent? Read This.

You’ve had those days. The baby is crying. You have five unread emails from work. The dog has been itching all day. It’s 3:00 and all you’ve eaten is a granola bar. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and feel like you can’t keep up with your homeschool duties, try the tips...