New Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom

Embracing the Project-Based Learning Season

By: twainausten April 30, 2019August 28, 2025

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When spring bursts, I feel invited outside and I have a keen awareness of our need to move into the homeschool project season. For the last decade, no matter the personality of my child and their preferences, I have seen a need to change up their routines around this time of the year. But what…

the helpful homeschool dad: what he does & how he thinks

By: twainausten March 13, 2019November 10, 2024

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This is the homeschool dad in our home. He just turned Toby Keith on Spotify after a half-hour of listening to Spamalot. We each have a glass in hand: Me with Spanish Tempranillo and Him a glass of Moosehead. “I want to talk about me,” the song from Toby Keith, is playing, coincidentally…and we will talk…

Fun With your Homeschool High Schoolers Teaching Literary Devices via Pop Culture

By: twainausten June 20, 2018July 8, 2026

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I searched for an accessible way to explain literary devices when my oldest daughter was asking for help in her final high school English class. How to have fun with homeschool high schoolers teaching literary devices? Use popular pop culture references. If you’re thinking, what even is a literary device? An abbreviated, succinct version exists here.…

How to Homeschool Multiple Grades Without Losing Your Mind

By: twainausten March 28, 2018November 10, 2024

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Discover the power of homeschooling more than one grade. Embrace each child’s uniqueness and engage interests to unlock their individuality.

the art of language: ways to approach homeschool writing

By: twainausten November 14, 2017July 4, 2025

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Language arts implies there is an art to learning a language. It also suggests there are more than 2 ways to approach writing, especially homeschool writing. (Because we can be artistic in our approaches). All languages are trying to convey messages unique to a group of speakers. I offer you 12 ways to approach homeschool…

What Do You Need to Know as a Homeschool Parent?

By: twainausten October 19, 2016September 9, 2024

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I had no idea what I would have to learn to be a homeschool parent. Some days, I think back to my idealizing notions of homeschooling and I don’t think I knew what I was signing up for (no, I don’t think…I know I didn’t). I wonder if I would have had the fortitude or the willingness to…