A few of our recent posts….

Mentoring with Grace

Mentoring with Grace: Dancing through Life Together How to nurture meaningful connections without pressure or perfection. Mentoring is much like […]

Preparing Your Eighth Grader for High School

When Eighth Grade Counts as High School Some eighth grade students are ready to begin tackling high school level work—especially in core academic subjects such as math, science, or foreign language. If that sounds like your student, you might consider using high school-level course materials now and noting these courses […]

Mentoring with Grace

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Mentoring with Grace: Dancing through Life Together How to nurture meaningful connections without pressure or perfection. Mentoring is much like a beautiful dance—sometimes slow and gentle, sometimes lively and full of unexpected turns. When done well, it’s a graceful give-and-take that nurtures both hearts. For women, especially mothers navigating the […]

Does Your Elementary Student Struggle with Handwriting?

Got a kiddo who struggles putting pencil to paper? He may just not be quite ready for the handwriting at that level. Children mature at different rates in handwriting readiness, just as in reading readiness. Is he forming his letters from shapes, or is he trying to reconstruct them by […]

Should I “Hold Him Back”?

Occasionally a parent will ask if it makes sense to not move a student forward in their homeschool work, or to repeat past work. From a practical perspective (this is not legal advice!), it really just depends on the reason for retention. I encourage parents to think outside the grade […]

Evaluating Your Child’s Writing

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Most parents have two writing/composition concerns:  How to help the student develop writing skills (which is another post!) and/or How to evaluate his writing If your child balks at writing: Smart Kids Who Hate to Write can be a good starting point. Kathryn Stout’s Design-a-Study guide, Comprehensive Composition, is a no-nonsense, no-busy-work […]

Math for Charlotte Mason Learning

As a homeschool consultant, I get asked for ideas for math that would be consistent with a Charlotte Mason approach to learning. One of the keys to a CM approach to math isn’t dependent so much on the “brand” of the book, but on the approach and the “why” (because […]

Free or Budget-Friendly Homeschool Curriculum

Technically, you could homeschool with just a library card . . . but most parents feel more confident and comfortable with something guided for at least math and language arts — the sequential skills subjects.  For science and social studies, library books and community resources can be easy options for […]

How to Create a High School Transcript

How to Create a High School Transcript: A Friendly Guide for Homeschooling Parents Creating a high school transcript might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry—I’ve got you covered! Whether your student is heading to college, the military, a trade school, or straight into the workforce, a transcript is an essential record […]

Teaching Multiple Ages

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Homeschooling one child can feel challenging. Adding more children at different levels can feel like launching a plate-spinning act, rushing from pole to pole to give each a quick twirl and keep all those plates in the air! While I have had to occasionally “clean up a [figurative] plate that […]

Bosch Universal Plus, Nutrimill Artiste, and a few accessories

Some of my favorite mixer and mill options! SAVE an additional $10-$20 when you use one of my links, below…… Create a “customize your own bundle” with Nutrimill and Bosch products at Nutrimill’s website! Check out any current sales specials!  (Limited time offer; while supplies last. ) Use my link […]