Helping You Turn Your Homeschool Challenges into Your Homeschool Charms
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…
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In the whirlwind of homeschooling, finding time for personal creative pursuits can feel like an elusive endeavor. Yet, amidst the demands and responsibilities, writing serves as a sanctuary—a space where the adult voice can thrive in a child-oriented world. It is through writing that we can carve out moments of quiet reflection, explore our artistic…
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A modern word from the adolescent counseling world. That growing sense of self, apart from the parent, that adolescents or teenagers, grow into as they become independent from their parents. Or as we often receive it from our teens: “You’re not the boss of me!” Darlene Unrah gave a super helpful lowdown on engaging the mental…
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This is what I’ve been learning about control: that trying to control doesn’t work. And ironically, I’m more at peace when I let go and control less. Do you remember the first time you canoed with your kiddos against a current? If you have, you may have an inkling what it’s like to homeschool parent. And though…
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I didn’t call at lunch the first day away at my writer’s conference. Oh, I wanted to, but I refrained. I emailed in the afternoon instead. How are things going? “Four cranky. 2 pouty. 3 sweet but pushing boundaries++ 1 really trying. See ya tonight.” (Short and sweet report, as is typical of my husband). Somewhere…
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Once upon a time, I never thought I’d be at the place to wonder if I had my child to raise again, how would I have done it differently? It seemed that the clutter, the high energy, the interpersonal clashes, and the never-ending wash cycle would not decrease, let alone top altogether. Those ponderings about…
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