When I decided to quit my job and stay home to homeschool I had to switch my brain from bread winner to money saver. My role initially when homeschooling wasn’t about making money anymore like I did with my job, it was about saving money. In Human Resources we are seen as a cost center Read More …
Category: Homeschool
How to create a great relationship with your homeschool kids
My role within my family changed when I started homeschooling. I used to work in a corporate job, but now I was 100% in charge of home matters. My husband had his job at work and I had my job at home. I didn’t like to comingle the two very much. For example, I was Read More …
How to homeschool without the help of family
As I look back on my homeschool journey I am amazed at how it all worked out. I had three kids within seven years, so for me, my kid’s births were spaced out fairly nicely. However, for various reasons, I did not have help from family during my homeschooling journey. Most of my family lived Read More …
Homeschool blessings
As my son reaches adulthood, I was reflecting on all the blessings we have had along our homeschooling journey. I wanted to share them with you as a glimpse of what a blessing this experience can be. 1. I got to watch him grow and thrive in a safe environment. 2. I got to observe Read More …
Parental Challenge
If you have been reading my posts you’ll see I like challenges. They help us grow and step out of our comfort zone. So, here is my next one. If we are truly seeking growth opportunities in our lives, we have to look no further than our immediate family. Of course growth opportunities are EVERYWHERE, Read More …
Listening to yourself
Lately I have really been trying to honor my gut instinct and pay attention to what my body is telling me. I realized today what a blessing it is to be going through these growth opportunities and homeschooling at the same time. Luckily I have always been close with my kids. They can come to Read More …
Can I homeschool?
My answer to this question is, “Of course.” Let me explain. When people find out I homeschool, I get all kinds of reactions. Some people are curious, some people immediately dismiss their ability to do this, and some people show signs of hope. Whether someone will actually pursue it depends on where these people are Read More …
Homeschool, what is that?
I feel like homeschool has many different meanings these days. One thing it is not, is a public, government school. That is what is so great about homeschool is that it can be whatever you need it to. That may sound scary to some people, but it is freeing for a lot of people. Read More …