Five Ideas for the Introverted Homeschool Mother
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Solitude matters, and for some people, it’s the air they breathe. ―Susan Cain, Quiet It feels redundant to mention the messy and loud work of motherhood, let alone...
fighting the lull
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Around this point in every semester, my children and I tend to hit a lull in our learning together. The enthusiasm of fresh beginnings is...
preparing for another homeschool year
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Everyone relates to planning differently. Some depend on it. Others despise it. I’m definitely in the “I love plans” group, but I also love change...
on finishing
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We just quietly finished our seventh year of homeschooling. We didn’t have an award ceremony or any large posters or completed books or projects to...
Finding Community in Motherhood
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Finding friendship as a mother can be challenging. Our time is so often filled with taking care of our homes and children and work that...
little zooey magazine
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The other day, I spoke with a friend who recently pulled her children out of public school to homeschool. Only a few months into the...
on planners and plans
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So many friends’ children begin school this week, and as we fumble our way into our own year, I admit I’m a little sad to...
courageous and considerate parenting
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I recently read a Twitter chat between a cluster of homeschooling moms mourning that one had recently been asked which curriculum to use for a three-year-old. Although these moms...
wild + free | a beautiful homeschooling conference
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I’m so excited to announce I will be speaking at WILD + FREE, a beautiful homeschooling conference in Virginia Beach September 19-21. I will sharing a...
for the moment
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If I’m honest, there are days I wish I weren’t homeschooling. I imagine someone else taking responsibility for my children’s education, relieving me to my...
