I Homeschool (How to do it without losing your mind)

In one school of thought, self-directed learning (SDL) is based in the autonomous, independent individual who chooses to undertake learning for personal growth or some say "Unschooling" While learning approaches are gradually accommodating self-learning methods, there are some prevalent controversies over the meaning of self-learning— whether it can be implemented in formal education; to what exte...

February is a Valentine's Day Celebration. Although often considered a holiday focused on “courtly love,” Valentine’s Day gives us the opportunity to remember and share all our loved ones. This Valentine’s Day let us create meaningful traditions with your family that inspire love and connection.                  &...

We have been waiting  and praying for the Revised Dep Ed Order and this is it. Join Coach Nove  together with   @Jihan Tan The Chairman of Philippine Homeschool Association as they  interview Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio of the Department Of Education.  To enlighten and update you about  the revised policy guidelines on Homeschooling Program here in the Ph...

As a parent, teaching our kids how to make their own book is fun to do. The benefits of story writing helps kids learn to put their thoughts into order and use written language to communicate their ideas. But how to do it? Join Coach Nove, Silvia and Mommy Michelle Guinto.  Silvia  has been homeschooling since the start of the pandemic and is in 10th grade now. Her passion in baking led...

Heart Moment in Homeschooling (Cultivate our God-given gifts) In every journey we need to begin with God and end with God. That's why in this episode we will start our Monthly Devotion in homeschooling focusing on how God can cultivate our own gifts in our journey as  a Teacher Parent . 💜 Join us with Coach Nove. 💜 Disclaimer: For every conversation here please treat it as a suggestion, not...

Homeschooling Goals in January.    It’s finally a new year, and everyone is deciding on their goals for the New Year. Instead of restricting something in your life (diet , for example), why not focus on adding positivity in the new year? Here are  ideas to incorporate into your homeschool routine that could make your 2022 happier and healthier. Join us as we discuss  Homeschool...

Homeschooling when Sick .  Sad to say we welcome New Year with a lockdown.  I have received a lot  of messages that their families are sick.  But what happens when you just can’t do any homeschooling because you and your whole family is sick ? When getting out of bed, putting a load of washing on, and making sure dinner is on the table is all you can accomplish. What shoul...

MOM'S hangout for no filter conversation. In my unmarried life . I use to have my 10 New Year’s Resolutions each year and by the end of January, eight of them had already been forgotten.  Maybe you’re the same way?  So do we really need ?  How about you?   Do you make New Year’s Resolutions?  Do they work for you? Together  let us explore this topic with our dear...

When it comes to Christmas carols one of my favorite is " O little town of Bethlehem" The part that sings "The hopes and fears of all the years, Are met in thee tonight." Where are the hopes and fears of all the years meeting in your life? A lot of events had happened this year and it's not an easy one. But the truth still remains.  Join us as we discuss  How Our Hopes and Fears this Chr...

Relationships and traditions are valuable to us Filipinos. The holidays conjure images of family happily gathered around a home cooked meal or  traveling. But for others the family scenes they envision are of perpetual conflict and tension. What some consider a pleasant, memory-making time, others view as a nightmare to endure. Tense family relationships can not only spoil a festive holiday f...

Do you feel stretched too thin in this CHRISTMAS SEASON? Is it hard to say no? Setting margins is an important part of a healthy life. Today I’m talking about the importance of having margin in your life and how you can find room to breathe. Join us as we discuss  How to Have  Margins in Christmas.  Disclaimer: For every conversation here please treat it as a suggestion, not a perma...

Christmas just ain't Christmas without the one you love. New Year's just ain't New Year's without the one you love You feel alone and your heart feels darker than ever. The Christmas music is unbearable and there’s an overwhelming emptiness that takes over every thought. If you’re grieving the loss of someone important to you this Christmas season, you may resonate with this lack of holiday cheer...

How do we have joy during times of crisis? Difficult times often make us discouraged and depressed.  Especially this pandemic. So how to have joy and happiness, no matter what we’re facing, and how to refuel by returning to our source of joy—Jesus. Let us Rediscover Christmas this year by embracing joy.  No matter how bad things are, never give up . This is a season of expectation and pr...

MOM'S hangout for no filter conversation.  Attitude of Gratitude ❤️ It is Thanksgiving season in some countries like the USA, Canada and even Japan. While the Philippines does not have a specific Thanksgiving Day, nothing prevents us from celebrating and reflecting on what Thanksgiving means to us and the importance of cultivating an attitude of gratitude. Despite the bleakness of the pandemi...

Peace in the midst of Uncertainty  How is your season going nowadays? If we’re honest, we might choose words like busy, hectic, or frantic to describe our lives this time of year—or maybe all year round. Maybe it’s an overloaded schedule that robs you of peace. Or maybe it’s something more: loneliness, overwhelm, or tired (especially this year), or relational conflict, pressure at work, a los...

Hope for the hopeless Left and right are full of bad news—economic uncertainties, Families are not stable; Financial struggles, job problems, health problems. Life is depressing for many people. Where does a person turn to find hope? That is why I invited my friend and mentor Marie Bonifacio to discuss how to find hope in times of hopelessness especially in these trying times. Join us.  Discl...

Mom's Hangout for No filter Conversation Preparing our hearts and families for Christmas in these challenging times. Remembering the Cause for Celebration Luke 2:6-7 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. Months before the...

Many women and girls face harsh realities today. They lack access to education, healthcare, water, and economic opportunity. Instead of being protected, they are sometimes exploited. It doesn’t have to be this way. Girls are meant to thrive. With our help, GIRLS CAN. We have the opportunity to help vulnerable girls rewrite their stories. Join me and the GIRLS CAN movement of empowering 1000 Girls...

The pandemic has dramatically changed our lives and relationships over the past year. It has uniquely affected families by disrupting routines, changing relationships and roles. So I asked my dear friend and fellow homeschool mom Malou De Guzman to tell us about her experiences – good and bad – in living through this moment in history. Ms. Malou Dayao-de Guzman "Greatest joy is to be the loving wi...

When my eldest daughter finished her homeschool year, it was bittersweet for me. Our other two kids are in senior high and 10th grade now, and then after 15 years of homeschooling, it made me ponder. So, after all those years invested, I found myself thinking about what makes homeschooling successful. What did I  learn from homeschooling? I could sit down and tell you many, many things that I...

Surveys and studies have shown that over 90% of the time, Mom is the primary teacher in a homeschooling family. But that doesn’t account for everyone, and sometimes Dad is the teacher, not Mom. How does that change the homeschooling dynamic? This episode, we look at the question of what happens when Dad is the teacher. That is why we invited Patrick Mabilog. He's a homeschool Dad, CEO of Team Posi...

Parents talk a lot about the need for “boundaries,” but what does this word really mean? As a parent, you can think of a boundary as the line you draw around yourself to define where you end and where your child begins. This isn’t always easy and let’s face it, kids push the boundaries every day, all the time. They are wired to test us and see how far they can go; it’s in their nature. As parents,...

Sometimes as we homeschool (or as we get prepared for the new homeschool year) we let our jobs as mothers and teachers (and chefs and housekeepers) stop us from spending time with our husbands and showing them that they are important to us and that we love them. Being a mom is a hard job, and being a homeschooling mom is even harder! (And if you have special needs kids, that adds an extra element...

There is a serious misconception that homeschooling is not a viable option when your child has special needs. Moreover, there is also a perception that a child with special needs, is missing out on valuable therapies and resources when they are not a part of the school system. Today, We want to debunk some of those special needs homeschooling myths. Thats is why we Invited our dear friend Jen Wi B...

Pandemic or not , we need to understand the importance of wellness and health. Sickness will always be there, but how can we be good stewards of our well being. Parents we cannot give to our kids what we don't have so let us talk about it with Doc Zoe Arugay. Dr Zoe Arugay-Magat is an occupational medicine specialist with a strong background on wellness and safety in the entertainment industry. Sh...