Have you ever wondered how to start a blog? I’m in the process of trying to figure that out. I have written on other blogs, but I have never started my own. So, I’ve enrolled in a blog writing course online. I think that it will be a great way for me to chronicle our [...]

Are you considering home schooling? I know that this can be a scary proposition. How will you manage your day? What curriculum to use? Will it work for your child? What will your family say? Many of us who are “accidental home schoolers” can relate to your questions and concerns. As a parent, I thought [...]

When I originally pulled my daughter out of public school it was right before the Christmas break. We started home school in January, so this is the time of year when I look back at where we started and what we have accomplished. I also look at where we are headed. I know she wants [...]

I know summer is a long way off, but the beginning of the new year tends to make me reassess where we are in our curriculum, and to do some planning for the rest of the year.  Thinking about summer plans just kind of goes along with that.  I’m sure there will be a few [...]

Over eight years ago when I started homeschooling I was looking up “Getting started homeschooling guides”at the pace of a roller coaster.  I would follow those guides to the exact.  Then a veteran homeschooler said to me one time ” I am not here to reinvent the wheel”, to which I thought was perfect for [...]