Homeschool mom

Mama, are the doubts looming large today? Do you feel like you are not enough–or that you are not doing enough? Grab a cup of coffee and let me offer you some homeschool encouragement.

Take this quiz and figure out your answer to the question: homeschool vs. public school? Which is right for your family and why?

Homeschooling is hard enough, but when mom is sick it can be even more of a challenge. Here’s how to homeschool when mom is sick. When the Homeschool Mom is Sick After more than a decade of homeschooling, I often take things for granted. How to scope out homeschool curriculum, how to manage working from …

Learning how to be a good parent comes with time and experience, but these tips and tricks can get you there faster. Are you ready to be a good mom or dad? Here’s how. Learn How to Be a Good Parent In today’s hectic society, parents face challenges that go far beyond family boundaries. Work, …

Learn how to work from home and homeschool with these easy tips! One of the great things about homeschooling is that you get to be home with the kids all the time. One of the not so great things is that, if you were a two-income family, one of the incomes usually gets lost. For …

Finding a good fit homeschool co-op can be tough. Here’s what to do if you can’t find one. I know some of you can’t even imagine what it would be like not to be a part of a homeschool co-op…and others of you are thinking, “What’s a co-op?” Basically, a co-op is a group of homeschooling families …

There are so many choices when it comes to curriculum! Here’s what to look for in a homeschool curriculum for your homeschooling family. After a decade of homeschooling, we’ve been through our fair share of homeschool curriculum. There have been some good choices and those that have made me question my decision-making abilities. Ha! Not …

I remember getting frustrated with my oldest son, because he couldn’t tell me what the word was that we had just read a couple pages back. He looked at it and clearly guessed. I, as a former classroom teacher turned homeschooling mom, was beyond frustrated. I’d researched curriculum, pulled out every trick I knew to help him …

Before we start, let me just say that being a homeschool mom is tough. Yes, there are times when it’s the most rewarding thing ever, but there are others when you feel lucky to make it through the day without tears. Here’s how to balance life as a homeschool mom. ​ How to balance life …

Thinking about homeschooling in PA? Here’s where to start! One of the amazing mamas who reads MamaTeaches.com came across the Top 10 Reasons Not to Home School article the other day. One of the points in the article is that if you don’t know the home school law in your state, and you’re not willing to learn …

When we first started to homeschool, one of my biggest fears was connecting with other homeschool families. Where were we going to find them? Would they judge our chosen method of homeschooling? Would our kids get along? If you’re new to homeschooling, you might be feeling the same way. It’s okay. It gets easier! I …

Not so much. In fact, I still remember struggling my way through my high school math classes and being thankful I didn’t have to take a ton of them in college. My daughter, though? She eats up those problems for breakfast and picks up concepts like nobody’s business. I am in awe of her math …

As a homeschool mom, it’s tough to balance so many things. But my biggest homeschooling regret is not something that I have been able to get over. While some families are able to exist on a sole income, mine simply isn’t. So, in addition to homeschooling, I also work full-time from home and frequently need …

Homeschooling means running in to mean people sometimes. And it stinks. It’s been a long time since I’ve written a post that has more to do with the heart of homeschooling rather than a technique or product or app. In the hustle and bustle of schooling, the actual tools of the trade have overshadowed the …

Think you’re failing as a homeschool mom? You’re not the only one. I couldn’t sleep, could barely get out of bed from exhaustion, and yet somehow, somehow I had to be responsible for the children’s education. There are no sick days, slow days, vacation days, alone days when homeschooling. I am their world and they are mine and sometimes …

It comes from all angles and just when I think I have an answer, someone else asks and I’m left at a loss for an answer. While I appreciate the fact that those who are asking have my best interests at heart and the very best of intentions, sometimes I just don’t know what I want for …

Sometimes even the most enthusiastic homeschooling families need encouragement. These seven encouraging books for homeschool parents can provide that for them. For me, a quiet moment with a book that soothes the soul and guides instead of condemns our choice to homeschool is often exactly what I need. If you have been homeschooling for awhile, …

Too busy to think? You’re not the only homeschooling mom who feels that way! Where have the last three weeks gone?! I’ll tell you…they’ve been gobbled up by work, commitments, construction, worry, a nasty summer cold, anxiety, and far, far too little time to relax and just be still. As I stand on the edge …

Homeschooling can be isolating, but homeschool moms you are not alone! No one talks about those days when you want to chase the school bus down and beg them to take your darlings with them. No one talks about those days when you’re tired and grumpy and just want to be alone for 5 minutes. No one talks …

Motherhood is one of the most demanding, thankless jobs around. The return on the investment though is beyond measure. While being a mother can test your patience, your creativity, and your sanity, it is one of those choices in life that can fill your heart more than you ever thought possible. When the kids are pushing you …