Just picture it. You have your homeschool day all planned out. It isn't too much, but enough to challenge your kids. You start with a nice breakfast and try to do all the things the "experts" say you should do in order to have the picture perfect homeschool day. But then, your youngest goes on a tear through the house destroying everything in her path, your son definitely woke up on the wrong … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know about Big Emotions in Homeschooling
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How to Create a Peaceful Homeschool Life
We all want a peaceful homeschool life. There is no denying it. When we talked about wearing all the hats, I said that the first step was to make a list of priorities and figure out what you can say no to. Saying no is never easy, but once you start it becomes easier. Once we have some margin in our lives, we can then concentrate on creating a peaceful home. As homeschool moms we have the … [Read more...] about How to Create a Peaceful Homeschool Life
How to Achieve Financial Wellness
When we talked about wellness in homeschool, we broke down the eight dimensions of wellness. While all eight dimensions are important, financial wellness is one of the most important in my book. Financial wellness directly correlates to whether or not you are emotionally well, whether you are happy with your environment and occupation. It connects to almost every other aspect of wellness … [Read more...] about How to Achieve Financial Wellness
How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool
If you saw my last post, you know that my word of the year is wellness. After I settled on that word, I realized that wellness in homeschool is also a big reason why I chose it! Wellness in homeschool. It sounds great, doesn't it? You want your homeschool to be harmonious and your kids to be thriving. Wellness in homeschool is a great way to categorize and frame all the different aspects and … [Read more...] about How to use Wellness as a Guide for Your Homeschool
Homeschooling and Homemaking with Kids
Homeschooling and Homemaking should go hand in hand, right? You are home with your kids *most* of the day, which obviously leads to plenty of time for homemaking. It should be easy to manage math lessons and laundry, getting supper on the table, and having a cheery home. If you are in a stellar homeschooling and homemaking routine, this might not be the post for you! Homeschooling and … [Read more...] about Homeschooling and Homemaking with Kids
How to Help your kids Create a Devotional Time
When you have kids, you know that you want to bring them up in your faith. In order to do that it is important to incorporate a kids devotional time into your day. Creating that kids devotional time can be a challenge in the early years, but I have some ideas that should help you! I have had a morning time practice for many years, and it has always included time for me to read my Bible as … [Read more...] about How to Help your kids Create a Devotional Time