Loving and Learning in the Nest
During the last school year, in an act of self-preservation, I sent my middle son to full-time school. I was struggling so hard to get him to do ANYTHING, and he mostly just screamed at me and was angry all the time. One important idea shaped my decision: if children are born persons, then moms are born persons, too. This post may contain affiliate links, at not additional cost to you. Read More
I know that my audience isn’t solely based in Colorado, but there are plenty of you! After giving a talk last month called “How to Homeschool,” I broke down the state requirements, and realized that this would be a helpful thing to share in this space! This information is all available on the Colorado Department of Education Website, but I hope I’ve organized it and made it more accessible to you! Read More
There are some subjects that a classic, well-written book just won't cover sufficiently, and one of those subjects is homeschool health. While it's great to teach your child the basics of health, unless they are actively participating and improving their health, it's a little like knowing how to manage your money, but being terribly in debt. This year, I learned about the F.O.R.M Curriculum Read More
It's that time of year where we have to make decisions about NEXT year, and sometimes it feels unfair that we're already forced with big decisions when all we really want is a break. One of these decisions that our family faces this time of year is regarding homeschool enrichment programs. We have typically spent one day a week outside the home in a charter school program. But some years, it Read More
Homeschoolers are a little obsessed with books, and rightfully so. Who can blame us, because books are beautiful, engaging, and contribute to great conversations. But I wonder what would happen if we worked as hard to build our family culture around math as we did around reading? Math scores in the US show that priorities lie with reading over math. In 2020, even before widespread Read More
