Gift of Homeschooling

Many parents are confused about the difference of homeschooling versus distance learning and Virtual School. In this episode, I share with you and try to break down in simple terms the difference among these 3 ways of schooling, and no, they are not ALL homeschooling.

If you have chosen homeschooling as a choice for your family, you may be wondering if you will have to be the one that performs the instruction on a day to day basis. This is a question that a lot of parents new to homeschooling have. In this episode I address this question. These are the resources that I mention in the podcast for good choices video teacher led courses: Abeka    &n...

NO wonder most of you have noticed that homeschooling definitely increases the level of untidiness in the home - simply because we are home-bound more than most families where the children are outside of the home for several hours on end at traditional school. In this episode I talk about what we do as a family to keep the home tidy and keep my anxiety over the mess at bay. Happy Homeschooling! Re...

IN this episode I talk about our recent experience homeschooling outside of the normal "school" hours. I think you'll find some benefit as you listen to how we have tweaked things a bit to get all we want to accomplish in our day. Happy Homeschooling - Remember, You've Got This!

In this episode I share one of the important tips that we have used for years during my journey homeschooling my two boys, who are 3 years apart. I am sure this will be useful to any parent out there homeschooling more than one child. Don't forget to email me your questions at homeschools101@gmail.com  Happy Homeschooling, and remember that You've Got This!

In this episode, I address a frequently asked question of many parents new to homeschooling, and that is the question of whether or not you need any special qualifications to be a homeschooling parent. If you would like to homeschool your child but still prefer that they are taught by a teacher, you could choose a teacher led curriculum where the instruction is done by a teacher (this is not the s...

In this episode I share tips on how to keep those little ones occupied outside of the regular homeschooling hours. These are the resources that I mention in the podcast: https://www.starfall.com/h/         (excellent research for keeping young ones entertained and learning at the same time) Abcmouse.com          &...

Here is the list of resources that I mention in the Podcast. NO affiliation with these, just resources that we have loved during our homeschool journey: Makemegenius.com ABCmouse.com (great education and learning, we get our subscription free through our local library) Bill Naye the Science Guy (can find many episodes on youtube) Generation Genius (you need a subscription for this one, but you can...

During this episode, I talk about some very practical things that I do to work with a distracted child and a child that does not like to sit for too long. Please don't forget to email me at homeschools101@gmail.com with any questions. Happy Homeschooling. Remember that You've Got This!

It's our first day of the 2020/2021 school year and I'm super excited, although it did not start out the way I intended and planned. Things won't always work out the way you plan while you're homeschooling, but remember to stay peaceful and trust the process and know that You've Got This! Happy Homeschooling!

One of the subjects that most homeschooling parents are most concerned about teaching as their children get into the higher grades is math. Take comfort in knowing that you can still homeschool your children successfully even if math is not one of your strong points or if you yourself struggle with math. The key is taking advantage of free resources to help you and the community of friends and fam...

In this episode I talk about why we did not start as planned on August 24th, but instead are planning to have our first day of school on September 8th. Happy Homeschooling!

I Simply wanted to take this time to encourage you and remind you that - You've Got This! Homeschooling is not the daunting task that many people try to paint it to be. With the right tools and the right structure, you can have the most successful Homeschool Experience Ever! This was really heavy on my heart to share with you today. NO advice, no nuggets, just a simple reminder that - You've Got T...

To have the best homeschooling experience ever, it will be important for you to let go certain expectations when it comes to the household. Listen to this episode as I share with you what I mean. During the episode I mention these resources that were important to this process of "letting go" This book by Julie Morgenstern was a great tool and resource for helping me to get to a well organized and...

It's possible to homeschool with a small baby or toddler is possible. In this episode, I share my top tip for a successful homeschooling experience if you are a mommy with a small baby or toddler. While the kiddos were wee little ones, this book was an invaluable resource for me. It helped me to carve out needed and necessary time for myself, where I was able to get more things done efficiently, i...

One of the main questions that folks asked me when I made the decision to homeschool my children was - What about socialization? If this is something that you are wondering about, let me the the first and last one to put your mind at ease. Homeschooled children tend to be more well-rounded and socially confident that their peers. My personal experience confirms this, and you can check out this art...

Setting the right mood is very important for a successful homeschool day. We have more control over that than you may think. In this episode I talk about what that means, and what you can do to set the right mood. One of the things that we have done for years is starting the day with positive affirmations. As promised, here is just a tiny sample of our daily affirmations: I am special I am loved I...

If you are homeschooling preschoolers, kindergartners and first graders, make sure that learning time is fun time, because this will set the tone for long term homeschooling and plant a love of learning in your kiddos minds. Check out starfall.com for an amazing curriculum resource for these grades: https://www.starfall.com/h/ If you have a fourth grader in the family, check out the 4th grade wild...

This is something that came up in the early years of homeschooling that I want you to be aware of as a newly homeschooling parent. Most folks probably won't tell you about this, but let me tell you it's real, and if you are aware of it, it won't be such a surprise and source of anxiety when you do experience it. Remember that You've Got This! Happy Homeschooling!

As you all know, one of my most important pieces of advice is scheduling out your day. That said, making your timer your friend will help to ensure this. What does this mean? Listen to this episode to find out. Happy Homeschooling! 

I never want to live my life with regret, but I realize recently that there is something that I regret after looking back at the 13  years of our family's homeschool experience. Listen and harken my advise. Don't take this advice too lightly. I don't have much regret in my life, but this is definitely one that I don't want you to have to experience if you heed my advise. Happy Homeschooling!

What does this mean, listen to this episode where I share with you why in the homeschooling experience Quality is always more important than Quantity. Don't forget to email me with any questions at homeschools101@gmail.com You've Got This!

It's countdown time! If you are not already gearing up and getting ready for the first day of Homeschooling, then listen o this episode for important tips and advice about what you should be doing during this time to get ready. Happy Homeschooling!

This is my advice for raising strong homeschool readers. There are excellent resources out there that can help raise healthy and strong readers. In our family experience, these were some of our favorite supplements to our kiddos early reading/learning experience: Starfall.com abcya.com Check this study out about the importance of reading out loud to your kiddo(s): https://edsource.org/2015/study-s...

There are many positive reasons why we made the decision years ago to homeschool. In this episode I share with you just a few of my favorite picks to help  encourage you to continue on your journey and choice to homeschool. Please don't forget to email me with any questions at homeschools101@gmail.com Remember You've Got This! Happy Homeschooling!