Category Archives: Encouragement

Sep. 25, 2017

Being (and Staying) Content With Your Homeschool Curriculum

By Michelle Gibson

This post was originally published as Being Content With Your Curriculum on Delightful Learning. It is reposted here with permission of the author, Michelle Gibson. When it comes to homeschooling, we all too often meddle with something that is already … Continue reading →

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Sep. 22, 2017

Homeschooling with Morning Sickness

By Erika Evans

I have some amazing news:  I’m going to have a baby! I also have some less exciting news: I’ve been overwhelmed with morning sickness for the past three months. Homeschooling in the everyday can be challenging enough, but when you … Continue reading →

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Sep. 18, 2017

Homeschooling Away From Home During Crisis or Displacement

By Amber Smith

For months we had been fine tuning our plan to repair our basement and then move downstairs so the renovation crew could work on the upper portion of our house. Just minutes into our final meeting, the crew laid their … Continue reading →

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Sep. 13, 2017

Pursuing Passions and Sharing the Best Parts of You

By Amber Smith

I was nine when I recognized I had the ability to draw. The kids at school made comments about my work, encouraging me to create more. At one point, I commented to my mother, “I wonder where I got my … Continue reading →

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Sep. 11, 2017

Homeschool Bloggers, YouTubers, and Instagrammers to Follow

By Sonlight

If you are looking for homeschool bloggers, Instagrammers, and YouTubers to follow, here are suggestions* of a few Sonlighters we have encountered online. This list is by no means intended to be exhaustive, but it's a start for finding resources … Continue reading →

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Sep. 8, 2017

Homeschooling Is Hard and Worthy Work

By Sarita

Every year around this time, I see cartoons in which moms celebrate the yellow bus coming around the corner and shout, “Take my kids, please!” Those comments usually make me sad, because I really loved being with my kids and … Continue reading →

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Aug. 21, 2017

Vaulting into Homeschool: Where to Set the Bar of Expectations

By Amber Smith

It is extremely difficult to parent without comparison. It starts with that growth chart in the pediatrician’s office, and it continues through each developmental milestone. The same can be said in our homeschool. We use learning assessments that gauge the … Continue reading →

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