So, the school year is officially over in our home and I'm already thinking about next year. It seems I'm not alone because in the past week two moms have asked me about curriculum choices. In particular, they were both asking about online courses. This has been on my mind lately as well. How do … Continue reading How to Choose an Online Class
As the school year winds down, it's a good time to reflect on the overall health of your homeschool. How are you doing? How are your kids doing? It's also a good time to think about the decisions that you've made this year. How many of those decisions were made out of fear? It's certainly … Continue reading Letting Go of Fear
If you're anything like I was, you don't spend time thinking about banking. Maybe you only ever deal with one bank and are convinced that it's good enough. All banks are basically the same, right? Wrong. Did you know that some banks will actually pay you to bank with them? I'm not talking about earning … Continue reading Earn Extra Cash with Bank Bonuses
As I sat and listened to each of the children read their short stories, I was amazed. These kids had excellent writing skills. It didn't take long for my enjoyment and wonder to turn to negativity as my inner critic emerged. “My kids can't write like that,” I thought, “I must be a failure.” Oh, … Continue reading Quieting the Inner Critic
As spring sets in, thoughts about finishing the school year may surface. This is a great time to refocus and look toward the finish. This may be a source of excitement or stress. Are you on track? Are you frustrated with the school year? Recently, I was feeling stressed because we had fallen behind with … Continue reading Planning to Finish Strong
