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5 Strategies For Raising Enthusiastic Readers: Not All Journeys Are the Same
With the emphasis on the benefits of early reading, it's easy to feel a pinch of worry when one child doesn't take to books as readily as another. But every child's journey with reading is unique. So how can we, as parents, help nudge our more reluctant readers in the right direction without pushing them away?
Join Me in Kicking Off My Brand-New YouTube Channel!
I am happy to announce that I will be adding one more way for you to learn and grow with me in our homeschooling journey—my YouTube channel!
Join Mandy Davis, M. Ed, At The 2023 Homestead Summit
If you're passionate about self-sufficiency, sustainable living, and creating a better life for your family, you won't want to miss the 2023 Homestead Summit, happening September 25th to 30th!
A families favorite online resource for homeschooling: All about Outschool
Outschool is an online education platform that offers fun and unique classes for children. Made for kids between the ages of 3 and 18, Outschool is packed with all kinds of exciting classes, one on one tutoring options, camps, and interactive educational opportunities for kids in any homeschool.
7 Tips for Working Moms: Finding Balance between Working from Home and Homeschool
Balancing work and homeschooling as a mom can be quite the juggling act. Having navigated the waters of being a stay-at-home mom, a working-outside-the-home mom, and a work-from-home mom at various stages of motherhood, I've learned a thing or two about finding harmony in these roles. Here are seven practical tips for working moms balancing working from home and homeschool.
The Key to Harmonious Homeschooling: Being Intentional in Building Balanced Boundaries
Homeschooling offers an exciting and rewarding journey for families, but it can also feel like a juggling act, especially when you're managing the education of multiple children. The desire to keep everyone engaged and productive can lead to burnout – for both you and your children. The key to a harmonious homeschooling experience lies in building boundaries and embracing a balanced approach that prioritizes quality over constant activity.
Witnessing a Miracle: Here’s What Happened After This Woman Abandoned the Traditional School System
I’m always so proud to advocate for the benefits of homeschooling, but it was incredible to sit down and talk about the actual changes I am seeing for my kids. As I shared in the feature, it has truly been like witnessing a miracle, seeing what a change choosing to homeschool has made for my children and our family.
5 Ideas on Balancing Homeschool and Raising a Toddler: Embracing Flexibility, Freedom, and Exploration
When you are homeschooling your children, and you have children that are not quite homeschool age, you might find yourself wondering what to do. How do you balance these different worlds? Do you combine them? Separate them? In our house, I do not apply formal learning principles to my son’s life. While his sisters are old enough to embrace the nuances of homeschooling, I know what the research knows—formal learning is not healthy for toddlers.
5 Strategies We Use in Our Homeschool to Start the Year Off Right
Our new homeschool year is off to another great start, and I wanted to share some of the strategies we are using to make it a great year.
Join me on the Minimal-ish Podcast: Offering Tips on Simplifying
As a guest star on the Minimal-ish Podcast with the amazing host, Desirae Endres! I discuss all things back to school with a special emphasis on homeschooling and getting the most out of new learning opportunities.
5 Easy ways any curriculum can work for your homeschool
You are not alone if you and your family are struggling with a homeschool curriculum! But, before you consider switching or ditching a curriculum, here are 5 Easy ways ANY Curriculum can work for Your Homeschool, and improve the experience for you and your young learners!
A Family’s Complete Guide to Finding a Homeschool Curriculum
Finding a curriculum can be intimidating when switching to homeschooling your children, but it can also be the most rewarding. While I can’t tell you which curriculum will work best for your family, I have created a family's complete guide to finding a homeschool curriculum that supports your goals!
8 Helpful Steps to Start Homeschooling : A Family’s Guide
If you are looking to transition from traditional schooling to homeschooling, or hoping to keep your children out of traditional schools entirely, here are 8 helpful steps to start homeschooling. A family’s guide to help you get started and find success!
3 Reasons Why I Do Not Recommend Specific Homeschool Curriculum
The most popular question that I receive from other homeschool parents is always: what curriculum would you recommend? Let’s discuss why pushing a single homeschool curriculum is always a bad idea.
Hands-On Ideas for Summer Learning
Make education fun and build lessons that last with these engaging summer learning ideas!
The Endless Benefits of Year-Round Learning and Educational Summers
A homeschool mama’s love letter to year-round learning and continuous education!
The Covid Timeline and Homeschooling
Don’t let our school system’s gap in preparedness shake your confidence! Crisis schooling was NOT a snapshot of homeschooling!
Hope for the Homeschooler’s Heart
As featured in The Homesteader: Spring Awakening, read my story of hope and what led our family to homeschool.
Wild + Free 2023 Fall Conference
Come meet me and hundreds of other homeschool mamas at the Wild + Free event this September!
Get Discounts at Some of your Favorite Places with a Homeschool ID!
As a homeschool mama, you qualify for all of these amazing teacher discounts! Grab the free template for both a Home Educator and Student ID.
