For some people, the idea of homeschooling is an overwhelming prospect in and of itself, forget extracurricular activities. I’ve even heard parents try to downplay extracurriculars as unimportant. They are either too expensive, too time-consuming or too annoying. (I’ve heard this latter excuse used for why parents don’t want to invest in music lessons. The…
The 7 Best Productivity Apps for Homeschool Moms
As the year comes to a close, most Type A homeschool moms such as myself are planning and goal-setting for next year and next semester. Today, I’m going to share seven of my favourite productivity apps that keep me sane as a working homeschool mom and how I use them to make the most of…
Homeschooling with a Baby: How to Prepare
Sometimes life events happen during the academic year and you find yourself bracing for impact. If I weren’t homeschooling, I could easily drop my kids off at school and stay home with a newborn with very little upset in everyone’s routine. However, when you are a teacher and responsible for your child’s school happening, you…
How to Choose a Homeschool Math Curriculum
For some, the idea of trying to choose a homeschool math curriculum can be incredibly daunting. They are expensive. You’re concerned whether your child will be reduced to tears like a lot of marketing would have you believe is the result of choosing the wrong one. I’m going to start off by saying that I…
Finding Time to Read Over 50 Books a Year as a Busy Working Mom
We’re in the final weeks of the year and it’s time to start thinking ahead to next year’s goals. For me, that has always involved setting a reading goal for the coming year. I have always loved to read and even though life has gotten busy and reading slumps have come and gone, I push…
