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Welcome. How Can I Help You?

Welcome. How Can I Help You?

July 20, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

Adorable Chaos was started in 2008 with the goal of supporting moms – homeschooling or not – in the trenches of parenting. Since I’m not one to stick to a plan, this site is full of variety.  You’ll find everything from personal stories of life with three kids to homeschooling help. Hiding out on this […]

The Summer of A Homeschool Mom

July 17, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

  I. Ah, summer. The most magical time of year when homeschool moms pretend to be sympathetic to the frequent complaints from school moms who can’t find enough wine to make being home with the kids tolerable. You have five more weeks with your kids? You don’t know what to do?  You can do it,  […]

Finding an Internship for High School Credit {Review}

July 15, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

Obtaining real world work experience may seem like a challenge for a high school student, but it is worth the effort  to help your teen discover their strengths and interests before they choose a career path. A well planned internship can be a great way for a student to explore a possible career and Apologia […]

Lightning Lit & Comp: World Lit I {High School Homeschool Review}

Lightning Lit & Comp: World Lit I {High School Homeschool Review}

June 28, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

  Studying literature and writing with my kids has always been one of my favorite parts of homeschooling. It’s an area I feel comfortable exploring, even on the high school level. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review Lightning Lit & Comp, World Lit I: Africa & Asia from Hewitt Homeschooling. It is […]

Glass Sculpture at New York Botanical Garden {Photo Friday}

Glass Sculpture at New York Botanical Garden {Photo Friday}

June 23, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

We spent a steamy day last week wandering through the art installations and smelling the roses at the New York Botanical Garden. For the next few months, you can see the Chiluly glass art installations in person, paired with poetry created by NYC students. The poetry was as amazing as the sculpture! The photos below […]

Homeschooling Life

Spring Morning Sparkle

Spring Morning Sparkle

April 2, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

It seems like clouds and cold air have been hanging around Connecticut lately, with no signs of spring in sight. I didn’t realize that it was starting to get to me until this morning. When the sun finally came out, I remembered how much I’ve missed it. My oldest daughter and I took a early morning ride […]

Bessie’s Pillow {Book Review}

March 23, 2017 By Amy 1 Comment

Over the past weeks, we’ve been reading  Bessie’s Pillow A Young Immigrant’s Journey published by Strong Learning, Inc during. The book was written by Linda Bress Silbert, and is based on the true story of her grandmother, Bessie Driezen. The story follows the journey of Bessie, who left Lithuania for the U.S. in 1906, by herself, at the age […]

Remembering How I Became A New Englander

Remembering How I Became A New Englander

March 9, 2017 By Amy Leave a Comment

It’s been 15 years now, since I left New York behind, quietly slipped over the state line and became a Connecticut resident. It was something I said I would never do, back when I was 21 and knew everything. When we moved, I didn’t think it would be forever. In fact, I still don’t see […]

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High School Resources

Teaching Writing – High School Essay Intensive {IEW Review}

Over the years, several homeschooling moms have asked my advice on how to teach writing to their teens. I’ve never felt confident recommending a single resource in the past,  because I haven’t come across a comprehensive, well designed program.  Teaching high school writing can be intimidating, but after working our way through High School Essay Intensive from Institute for Excellence in Writing with […]

Earn Dual Credit with SpeedyPrep {Homeschooling High School Review}

  My daughter has been hard at work preparing for the American Literature CLEP  using SpeedyPrep.  Taking a CLEP exam has been part of her plan for earning dual credit, and preparing her transcript for college by verifying her high school work.  For the purpose of this review, we received access to SpeedyPrep’s  service, including all of the courses, for […]

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Parenting

Bittersweet, Defined

Bittersweet, Defined

Looking at this photo, I can’t help but smile and feel a little pain in my gut. I heard from my youngest daughter today that there is a character in the My Little Pony series named “Bittersweet.” She told me that she will be super nice, then mean a second later.  She was wondering if that […]

Adorable Chaos Cleans Up {Flashback Friday}

Adorable Chaos Cleans Up {Flashback Friday}

   {Note: This post was originally published 7 years ago. } Giving kids clothes and food is one thing but it’s much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important, and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people. -Dolores Huerta The […]

Telling Kids the Truth About Cookie Dough and Important Things

Telling Kids the Truth About Cookie Dough and Important Things

This post is a flashback from the archives. It was originally published 6 years ago, when my kids were 4, 7, and 11. Our daily lives have changed significantly since those days, but I still maintain that establishing an honest, trusting relationship with your kids when they’re young will lead to a more peaceful experience of the teen years.  Also, skip the Santa […]

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Homeschooling High School

7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

  I began researching colleges last year, when my daughter began her Freshman year of homeschooling high school. Does that sound a bit early? I feel that the more I know about college requirements for homeschooled students, the more effectively I can prepare my daughter for the admissions process. I think as a homeschool parent, it’s essential to know all the options available. […]

9 {More} Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

9 {More} Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

Due to the overwhelming  response to my last post 7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners, I have decided that a series of follow-up posts are needed to cover this topic accurately!  My next list covers a wider geographic area and isn’t limited to the North East (though it still isn’t balanced).  Many schools […]

How to Earn Dual Credit for High School and College

How to Earn Dual Credit for High School and College

Disclosure: I received course materials for free in exchange for a  candid and honest review of this high school home school curriculum. All opinions are my own. Homeschooling through the high school years can feel like a daunting task. For the past year, I’ve been exploring the different ways for my daughter (14) to complete […]

High School Homeschool Lessons with Uzinggo

High School Homeschool Lessons with Uzinggo

There is one aspect of homeschooling high school that has worried me for quite some time. How do I teach higher level math and science? I am all for learning along side my girls, but algebra? Chemistry? Can you hear my whining voice? Do I have to relearn geometry? The answer is no! Homeschooling parents […]

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Little High, Little Low {The Trials of a Sugar Addict}

Little High, Little Low {The Trials of a Sugar Addict}

The following post is a flashback, written shortly after I was diagnosed with Lyme and put on a restricted diet. Years later,  I’m still on it. I’m still dealing with Lyme. A true addict, I’m still craving the sweet stuff. A few things are essential to my happy survival. They are faith, hope, love and until […]

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16 Hours in Lake Placid

16 Hours in Lake Placid

This is the story of  a wedding, a road trip and finding direction. We set out at the crack of dawn to drive north on a damp icky September morning. It was actually 9:30, but it felt earlier because it was Saturday. We were on our way to a wedding, in Lake Placid. ON Lake […]

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7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

7 Colleges for Homeschooled, Unschooled and Self-Directed Learners

  I began researching colleges last year, when my daughter began her Freshman year of homeschooling high school. Does that sound a bit early? I feel that the more I know about college requirements for homeschooled students, the more effectively I can prepare my daughter for the admissions process. I think as a homeschool parent, it’s essential to know all the options available. […]

Homeschool Art Projects

Homeschool Art Project: Soap Carving

Homeschool Art Project: Soap Carving

The Butterfly and I have been reading the Little House series for a long time now and I wanted to expand a bit on what she was learning. So first,  I bought the Prairie Primer,  an amazing, enormous, literature based unit study based on the series. I keep taking it off the shelf, looking at […]

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