Intentional in Faith, Family & Homeschooling
The following two interviews are with moms who homeschool their children through a death in the family. These mothers have asked to remain anonymous. I hope that my readers appreciate the honesty of their stories. I have experienced many losses in my life in the past several years. Receiving the news that a loved one […] Read more…
I had to sit down and catch my breath for a minute. It was one of those moments in life when you’re blindsided by something you just can’t control, leaving you feeling helpless and uncertain. That particular day, I received yet another diagnosis from yet another specialist about my chronic illnesses. It knocked the wind […] Read more…
“Your mental illness is not your identity. Your identity is in Christ” Kay Warren There are a lot of things I never imagined saying, much less dealing with as I dreamt of having kids. As a Mom of a toddler, tweens and a teen, I just smile and shake my head often. But if I’m […] Read more…
As a former teacher, I felt pretty confident about being able to homeschool my kids well from an academic standpoint. As a recovering angry mom, I knew that being my kids’ teacher was going to bring with it some unique new triggers. And I was right. For the last five years, I have been leading […] Read more…
A little over a year ago, we packed our van for a two-week long trip, and hit the road. Little did we know that we wouldn’t have a place to call home for the next six months. Our rental home went on the market and sold quickly, and the new place would be ready just […] Read more…
It didn’t take a lot to derail our homeschool year. Just two great grandmothers battling cancer, both grandmothers distracted or absent in serving them, a husband away on business more often than not, a nasty bout of bronchitis, and a co-op community that spontaneously combusted. All in the same 30 day period. Add in learning […] Read more…
I am a firm believer that students with ADHD excel in a homeschool environment. My son was in public school through the first few weeks of his fourth-grade year and he was sinking in there. He was always in trouble for not being able to sit still or stay focused, he fell behind in his […] Read more…
I never liked taking tests as a child, especially the standardized test. It was so stressful. I was so concerned about how I would do on the test that it drove me crazy! Let’s just say that it didn’t help that I was a bit of a perfectionist when I was young. I had a […] Read more…
HOLD ON! The sun hasn’t even broken the horizon. Already, you’re tired. Already you’re overwhelmed. Already, you’re at the end of your rope. Already, your face is wet with tears. It isn’t as if you didn’t have a plan for the day, you did. And it was a great plan by the way. It isn’t […] Read more…
Whatever hard thing you’re going through, the only way you really get through it is with Jesus (God, the Holy Spirit)! Hard times are inevitable, but Jesus knows what you’re going through, Friend. Here, to start, are 5 Tips to Help You in a Hard Time: 5 Tips To Help You In A Hard Time […] Read more…
The following two interviews are from moms who homeschool their children while they’re battling through their personal illness. They have asked to remain anonymous. I hope that my readers appreciate the honesty of their stories. As a parent coping with a personal illness it can get very scary at times. You can’t help but feel […] Read more…
Are you looking for an online math course for your child? Are you struggling with getting your child to do their Math without all the fuss? Does teaching higher level math break you out in sweat? Well, I’m here to tell you that I have found a fantastic choice for higher level math for homeschoolers. […] Read more…
Creative Ways to Homeschool When You are in a Place of Uncertainty Uncertainty makes it really hard to buckle down and concentrate and focus. It’s really hard to make plans when everything is in a state of limbo. It’s hard to even think straight when you don’t know what you will eat that day or […] Read more…
When a Crazy Schedule Creates Doubts “How do you do it all?” As a homeschool mom, you probably hear this question quite often from shocked outsiders and concerned friends. Being a mom is a tough enough job. Adding the responsibility of home educating ups that game. Sometimes, you may even ask yourself that same question. […] Read more…
The reality of death is something that we can’t avoid. Eventually, it will touch our lives in some way. We will all experience the death of a loved one many times over in our lifetime. It is part of life and something that we need to learn to live with. Dealing with a loss and homeschooling […] Read more…