by Trisha Pull | Aug 14, 2024 | General Homeschooling, Getting Started, Planning & Organizing
As the carefree days of summer fade into the demands of another school year, I’m tempted to view the needed return to routine as an imposition. I readily focus on the sacrifice required to maintain routine without remembering the many gifts that it delivers. If...
by Kris Cox | Jul 27, 2024 | General Homeschooling, Getting Started, Planning & Organizing
Are you feeling stressed about preparing for school this fall? I get it, it feels like a lot to do! Let me simplify it for you and hopefully take away some of the overwhelm. 9 Simple Steps for Planning Your School Year Seek guidance from the Lord first! You...
by Kris Cox | Jun 26, 2024 | Home, Planning & Organizing
When I first started homeschooling, I didn’t really think about how much it would affect the rest of my responsibilities. Maybe you can relate to this? I was so excited to start teaching our children, so I was very focused on how and what to teach. I didn’t...
by Kris Cox | Sep 19, 2019 | General Homeschooling, Getting Started, Planning & Organizing
Some homeschool days flow just like clockwork and other days unexpected things happen: someone gets hurt, the baby is fussy, a friend calls needing prayer and encouragement. And we end up feeling frustrated and discouraged at the end of the day because we didn’t...
by Kris Cox | May 25, 2017 | General Homeschooling, Planning & Organizing
As the homeschool year winds down and summer approaches, there’s a sense of relief because another school year is almost done, right? It feels so good to anticipate a time of rest and summer fun. But it seems that in the spring, many moms also feel anxious and...
by Kris Cox | Dec 28, 2016 | General Homeschooling, Planning & Organizing
As you finish up the first semester of the school year, this is a great time to look back and evaluate all aspects of your homeschool to determine if there should be any changes made for the next semester. When you’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to take time to...