Homeschool Encouragement

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   As a homeschooler, self-care time may feel impossible. On top of the normal day-to-day family responsibilities, you're responsible for the education of your children. Who has time for self-care?!? Not only do you have time for self-care, but you need...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! Have you had to deal with joy suckers in your homeschool life? Wonder why these joy suckers rob the joy and steal the delight in your homeschool day? Find out more about joy suckers and their perceived power over your homeschooling...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Do you worry if you're doing this homeschool thing "right"? You're not alone! As a homeschooler, it's normal to fret over if you're doing enough and what's best for your kids. Before you let those fears bring you down, read...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!     Discover how a homeschool word of the year can help you find focus and maintain your vision this year. Get tips and a free printable guide to show you how to get started with this positive practice. (Plus, find...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! Discover why YOUR mindset is important in your homeschool. If you want to transform your homeschooling adventures, these tips and resources will help you become more positive, patient, and relaxed with your homeschool mindset. The Importance of Mindset as a Homeschooler...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   You want to look back on your homeschool day with a smile. But, it feels like it gets harder and harder. You feel like you're buried in a mountain of to-dos and doubts. Plus, you're not sure if it's been...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! Bzzzz. Your head feels like it's buzzing as busy as a bee. You're trying to figure out how you can get a load of laundry in the machine, make a dent in that pile of dirty dishes, and get homeschool started...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Homeschool moms are often asked how they do it all. Lessons, planning, record keeping. Chores, errands, meals. How do homeschool moms manage to maintain their sanity while spinning so many plates at once? Guilty pleasures. You know the saying All...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   One of the most frequent questions that I hear homeschoolers ask is:  How do I know that I'm doing enough in my homeschool? I'm sharing my top 10 tips for overcoming this common homeschool fear. As a homeschool mom of...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Oh, to have a homeschool fairy godmother! Someone who could magically sweep in and rescue you from stress, dealing with resistance, and that teetering tower of laundry that's threatening to topple at any second on you and the kids. Find...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me! Ah! The old children's rhyme often chanted on playgrounds and school yards. Remember hearing it? Or maybe saying it yourself? Did you ever think you would need...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   "Keep a stiff upper lip!" "Don't let them catch you with your guard down!" "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!" ~Muhammad Ali You are probably familiar with these suggestions. These popular tips are often given in boxing to...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! Let's chat about what homeschool professional development is and why it is essential to your homeschool and family. I will give my definition, provide examples, and then discuss how to use homeschool professional development time to grow as a homeschooler. As...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Focus. Such a simple word. And yet sometimes so hard to achieve! Oh, I'm not talking about your kids (yet! I'll address helping your kid maintain focus in your homeschool this month). I'm talking about YOU!   A Few Reasons...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Being a more patient homeschool mom is one of the #1 wishes of many homeschoolers. You may feel like you have zero patience or just weren't born to be a patient person.  Let's debunk some common myths about what it...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   As a homeschooler, it is normal to have moments when you less than enough. On those drab days where nothing seems to go right, you might feel: hopeless helpless friendless sleepless humorless worthless powerless That last one is the worst!...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!   Comparison. Consider that word for a few moments. What are your first thoughts when you read it? When you say it out loud? Sit with those thoughts for a minute or so. Comparison is an intense word when you look...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! Super exciting news! My Brave Writer Lifestyle Podcast is now available for download. Cue the gigantic disco ball, rainbow flashing lights, and You Should Be Dancing! I love myself some BeeGess!  Well, at least in my mind;) To check out what...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting! As a busy mom of 11 kids, I know firsthand how intimidating the prospect of homeschooling multiple children can be. In fact, just yesterday I had a complete stranger ask me why I would take on such an enormous task. And...

This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement. Thanks for visiting!     All right ladies, let’s do this. It’s that time of year again: the beginning of a new homeschool year. (Well, for most of us. You year-rounders and early birds…hat’s off to you!) So as we begin this journey once...