I always imagined the transformation of caterpillars to butterflies would be beautiful and magical. I should have realized that something in creation that points us toward regeneration would be much messier than I anticipated. This post contains affiliate links. I received a product for free, and was compensated for my time. All opinions are honest
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Jamie Erickson’s books are frequently recommended in homeschool circles, but it wasn’t until several months ago that I read one of hers for the first time! I knew as soon as I finished it that Jamie would be a wonderful podcast guest, and am delighted to share our conversation with you all today. We don’t
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My firstborn son is graduating from our homeschool this spring. While I trust he will look back on his years of home education with joy, that’s a story he will, God willing, share himself one day. But there’s a sneaky part of homeschooling you may not expect if you’re just getting started: it’s not just
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Bring learning to life with Homeschool+, the new online homeschool curriculum for preschool to 2nd grade from the same creators who developed ABCmouse and Adventure Academy! This post contains affiliate links. I received a product for free, and was compensated for my time. All opinions are honest and my own; I was not required to
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What a delight to chat with Tiffany Jefferson in today’s Homeschool Conversations episode. We hear how God took a young woman who never wanted to have children and made her a joyful homeschooling mother of ten! Tiffany has practical tips for other homeschool moms, and a unique perspective that is sure to encourage you regardless
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Are you looking for new jobs for homeschool moms that can make you money today? Then you’ve come to the right place! Check out these at home jobs that can earn you money as a tutor, proofreader, house cleaner, English teacher, and more!
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Homeschool moms are no stranger to the discouraging experience of educating and raising our families in the midst of what sometimes seems to be a complete disaster. Mary Kathryn Cone, a mama of 5 little girls ages 7 and under, including toddler twins, is in the thick of homeschooling with lots of little kids around! She’s
When one of the authors of your favorite book on Christian Classical education agrees to come on the podcast, it just might be the most exciting moment of the year! Ravi Jain joins us this week to discuss a distinctively Christian classical perspective on natural philosophy and how it relates to the liberal arts. It’s
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More and more moms are combining work and homeschooling, and sometimes it’s a struggle to balance the responsibilities of business and homeschool, not to mention the rest of life! Jodie Perry from Life Unboxed joins us in today’s episode to discuss homeschool momtrepeneur life. Her tips and advice are sure to be an encouragement to
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Wondering how to include truth, goodness, and beauty in your homeschool preschool? What does it really look like with our little learners? Today’s guest author (and second-generation homeschool mom) Laura McKinney Adams has a lovely perspective to share! Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in the Homeschool Preschool by Laura McKinney Adams You are never too young
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It’s March which means spring and baseball and yellow pollen everywhere. Actually, the pollening began in February this year in NC which was slightly disconcerting! But the BEST part of a new month, obviously, is our new set of Morning Time and memory work plans. As has become my tradition, once I finish printing out
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If the phrase “rabbits with swords” means anything to you or your children, you’re going to be super excited about today’s homeschool conversation with author S. D. (Sam) Smith! Sam and I had a wonderful conversation on the role of story in the life of the Christian, the power of imagination, the goal of art
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Online homeschool classes are not new. I took online classes myself as a homeschooled high schooler (sometimes I joke that I took them on stone tablets). But the past few years have seen an explosion of online opportunities for homeschoolers! Now parents are left wondering how to use online resources well, and how to set
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Do your kids love asking questions, hands-on activities, beautiful picture books, and learning more about God’s creation? Sonlight Science C combines scientific exploration with literature-based learning for an easy-to-use, delightfully fun homeschool science curriculum for your elementary learners. This post contains affiliate links. I received a product for free, and was compensated for my time.
I started putting together a list of Valentine’s Day freebies for my email list, but quickly realized it was growing out of control. Instead, I gathered even more fabulous free printables, unit studies, and activities for your February homeschool and collected them here in this post. Valentines Day and Other February Homeschool Free Resources Free
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Today’s guest is one of my real-life local friends, Charity Miner. She is the mom of 3 teens who’ve enjoyed homeschooling with Classical Conversations, including one who is graduating this year. Charity likes to be your homeschool big sister, and her perspectives on couch schooling, homeschooling a neurodiverse child, and the end goal of Classical
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Learn why Latin for Children from Classical Academic Press is my pick for the best homeschool Latin curriculum! I took Latin for several years as a homeschool student and continued my studies with 2 semesters of Latin in college. My favorite of those classes was the semester we did nothing but Latin readings! We’d come
Happy February, friends! I just finished typing up a new month of Morning Time and memory work plans for my own homeschool family. It’s one of my favorite things to do as a homeschool mom! As is my custom, I’m sharing what my kids and I are doing here in this blog post. The printable
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As Christian homeschool parents, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the constant onslaught of news and cultural issues our families and children face each day. How can we equip our children to engage with the culture in a way that rests in the Truth of Scripture and confidence in the character of God? How
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Parenting teens is not easy. Homeschooling them? Well, it’s just like parenting them…only even harder! But while it’s easy to focus on the challenges that come with parenting and homeschooling our teens, it’s also important to remember the beauties and grace that are an intrinsic part of the process. We see God at work in
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