Most Popular
The Top Summer Reading List For Middle Schoolers Jun. 4, 2024
Category Archives: Encouragement
Apr. 12, 2019
When You Are Disappointed: Homeschool Visions vs. Reality
You had a picture in your mind of what your homeschool day would look like. After eating a nutritious breakfast, your children would dutifully go to their books. The older children would work independently while you did phonics activities with … Continue reading
Apr. 1, 2019
Homeschool Mom, Are You Getting the Socialization You Need?
If you’ve homeschooled for more than a week, you’re well aware of the concern that children be properly socialized. Everyone from your Aunt Barbara to the mailman wants to know that your kids are spending time with their peers, getting … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, homeschool moms, moms, self-care
Leave a comment
Mar. 15, 2019
7 Ways to Enjoy Spring While Still Getting Homeschool Done
As winter (mostly) loosens its grip, and the spring colors and spring weather emerge, it is the perfect time to celebrate being a homeschooler! While public school children have to take snow days, homeschoolers can school through most of the … Continue reading
Feb. 27, 2019
Loving the Gift of Homeschooling No Matter How You Received It
Have you ever received a gift so special that you kept it for as long as humanly possible? What about one you loved for a shorter period of time, then no longer had use for? How about a gift you … Continue reading
Feb. 18, 2019
8 Keys to Self-Care for Homeschool Moms in the Baby Years
Okay, I’m going to be straight with you here. When you are homeschooling with a baby, you are in the trenches of motherhood. Your clothes are wrinkly, your eyes are carrying bags the size of a grapefruits, and you constantly … Continue reading
Tagged babies, homeschool moms, Homeschooling, moms, self-care, toddlers
Leave a comment
Feb. 1, 2019
Meet Your Sonlight Advisors: Your Personal Cheering Team
Meet Marci, Margaret, Debbie, and Barbara—your Sonlight Advisors! They are on tap to help you choose and troubleshoot curriculum. Continue reading
Tagged advice, advisors, Encouragement, help, Homeschooling, Sonlight, sonlightstories, tips
7 Comments
Jan. 28, 2019
Why You'll Never Find Balance (But What to Seek Instead)
Balance is a homeschool buzzword. You’ve surely heard it many times. The implication is that, with a little creativity and prioritizing, you’ll step into the center of your own life’s Venn Diagram, finally finding peace. It’s a beautiful concept, but … Continue reading
Tagged balance, Homeschooling, routines, schedules, tips, working
Leave a comment
