Author: Susan

It was 1989 and my mom had decided to homeschool us. She hit up an auction and scored a HUGE blackboard and 3 little desks like you’d see on Anne of Green Gables. Heaps of curriculum were purchased for every subject she could think of: Math, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, History, Phonics (even though…

Recently, I was thinking about what the most important things one can do in their homeschool are. After 7 years into this homeschool journey plus reflections on my own homeschooling experience as a child, I have a unique perspective of both the giving and receiving end of home education. In fact, I’ve had people ask…

Ah, Summer… My favorite season… Sprinklers, sidewalk chalk, swimming pools and homeschool planning. That’s right, most homeschoolers, whether new or seasoned, are currently in the throes of planning for the next homeschool year and anxiously awaiting school supply sales.  Before you sign up for all the extracurricular activities and order your curriculum, read this! When…

Once upon a time, I was a single parent to 2 beautifully bright and energetic children. My oldest had a lot of struggles in the public school system. For one, he’s a boy and the classroom is just not designed for their success. After a year of being on a first name basis with the…

Moms often suffer from burnout and losing their identity in their role. I remember when my oldest was quite young, I had the realization that I was no longer Susan, but Tru’s mom. It’s funny until it’s not. I see this loss of self happen most prevalently in stay at home moms of little ones…

Time management is one of those things that we are constantly getting better at and growing in. I don’t know about you, but for me, time management has been an ongoing journey. Some seasons it seems to click, others I have to revisit the drawing board. While I may not have it mastered, there are…

Today I want to tackle one of the biggest fallacies in the homeschool world: The “perfect” curriculum. Obviously perfect doesn’t exist. There are pro’s and con’s for every teaching method and curriculum. But I believe there is one thing. One magic trick, if you will, that will put the endless quest for the perfect homeschool…