In my life as a homeschool mom, teaching math has always been my least favorite challenge. The early years are fun and easy, but as my kids progress through middle school and high school math, I stop having fun. When they stop having fun too, and math becomes a chore. To avoid this, I stay on the […]
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Finding an Internship for High School Credit {Review}
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 […]
Playful Creativity with Book Spine Poetry
Have you heard of book spine poetry? A friend recently introduced us to this idea as a fun way to collaboratively create a poem. The Adventurer and I decided to give it a try. We gathered books from all over the house – because our favorites are rarely sitting on the shelves – and played […]
Love Your Mayhem is Now Available in Paperback and Kindle Versions
It’s been a few years since Love Your Mayhem was first published as an ebook. It feels like a lifetime ago, and when I recently reviewed and edited it again before releasing it in paperback, I was forced to remember the beautiful, messy, chaotic life that is no longer my reality. My little women have […]
Rehearsing a Death Scene
So, the time finally came. The Butterfly has now died on stage, but I don’t think it was like she imagined it would be. She didn’t get shot or stabbed. She didn’t get to scream and drop to the ground dramatically. She went into a coma, and in the next scene, she was gone. Still, the […]
Homeschooling Life
Spring Morning Sparkle
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}
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
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 […]
Parenting
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}
{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
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 […]
Homeschooling High School
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
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
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
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 […]
