Every now and then something happens that makes a lot of areas in your life click. Like all moms who have multiple children, I struggle with guilt over everyone getting…enough. Enough attention, enough responsibility, enough time. And then I had a phone call with the mother of one of my very best friends concerning a different issue entirely and she…
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Are You Missing Something Crucial in Your Homeschool?: A Look at Family Time Fitness & a Giveaway
I received a complimentary year of Family Time Fitness Fitness 4 HomeschoolTM in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer in the footer for more information. I am not exactly what you would call…athletic. It’s not that I don’t want to be – I would love to be that person who wakes up early…
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Break Week for Those Who Homeschool Year Round
This week is a break week for us. Yes, even those of us who homeschool year round need to do this to prevent burnout…not just for the teacher, but also for the kids. Our homeschool operates in 12-week terms but 12 weeks was too long to go without a break. We ended up taking the last week of the month off every month….
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Record Keeping When Your Child Has Autism
It’s the end of the school year and if you’re like us you are already out of school. The end of the year means memories, traditions and lots and lots of paper…especially when your child has autism. Record keeping can be overwhelming for any parent but when your child’s life includes therapists and IEP meetings, it is especially daunting. Over the years, I’ve…
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Summer Schedule & Curriculum 2016
Hot off the press…our summer schedule & curriculum! Just to be clear, this is what our best days look like – the day I persevere to have. That being said, many days do not actually go like this. I keep our daily routine up on our fridge for days I feel really frazzled and off, then I can see where…
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