Here's the thing. You can rarely have a conversation with new homeschoolers or with people outside the homeschool community without...

What kind of student were you? Did you enjoy school or just get through each day? Do you still love learning? One of my top goals as a...

Do you find your mind circling through the same thoughts and issues? Do you ever feel like you don't have the brain space to step into...

I've followed Jamie C. Martin at simplehomeschool.net for a few years now. I'm not a big blog reader, and to be honest writing is on the...

Have you seen the movie A League of Their Own? The movie depicts the all-girls baseball teams from the 1940’s. In one of the scenes one...

Sometimes I find myself depleted. It’s that kind of depleted where I’m mentally or emotionally drained to the point that I’m not quite...

Read through the following list. Take note of how many statements apply to you. I’m new to homeschooling. I feel a lack of structure to...

When my oldest son was around four-years-old, we spent a lot of time at the neighborhood park. During one visit to the park, I noticed...

Curriculum, scheduling, extra-curriculars, school supplies, co-ops, social activities are all important things we organize and plan. Yet...

One day when I was taking a phone call, our then seven-year-old kept trying to talk to me. I put on a scowl and repeatedly put out a flat...