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Homeschool Budgeting: Financial Planning for the Year
Welcome back to our series designed to help homeschool moms streamline and simplify the new year. In Part 1, we set the stage with our homeschool vision. Now, let's delve into a crucial aspect that often causes stress but is pivotal for a smooth homeschool journey: financial planning and budgeting.
A Homeschool Mom's Guide: New Years Simplified
The first step in any journey is knowing where you want to go. As homeschooling parents, we're not just our children’s primary educators; we're visionaries shaping our children's future. Let's start this year by defining our homeschooling vision.
Start the Year Right: Free January Book Tracker for Moms and Kids!
As we welcome 2024 with open arms and hearts full of hope, I'm thrilled to share a special gift to kick off this wonderful year. For all the dedicated moms and enthusiastic young learners out there, I've crafted a unique January Book Tracker, designed to make our homeschooling journey even more organized and enjoyable. 📚
A Warm Christmas Greeting to This Wonderful Community
This holiday season, my heart overflows with gratitude for every one of you. Your engagement and support throughout the year have been the most precious gifts to me. Your likes, shares, comments, and messages have not only brought life and energy to our community but have also been a beacon of encouragement and inspiration in my journey.
Homeschooling: More Than Just a Choice, It's a Universal Path
This isn't about politics; it's about how homeschooling is a universally adaptable form of education, fitting the unique needs of families across the globe. Whether it's for academic excellence, cultural learning, or just a more flexible approach, homeschooling transcends traditional educational boundaries.
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You all know how big a leap it was for me to move from being a school principal to homeschooling my kids. This wasn't a decision made overnight. It came from years of working in education, seeing firsthand how the traditional system just doesn't fit every child’s needs.
A Heartfelt Thanks: Our Book Launch Journey
This book has been a labor of love, a narrative composed of not just my own experiences, but also the collective stories that we all share as a community. Seeing you all there, engaging with the content and contributing your own perspectives, affirmed the power of storytelling to unite and inspire.
Rethinking Education: A Former Principal's Journey Beyond Private School Walls
This article isn't about dismissing private schools, but rather taking a closer, more critical look at them. I explore the balance between educational excellence and business pressures, the impact on student well-being, and the importance of redefining success in education.
How to use Gratitude Journals and Reflections to Cultivate Thankfulness in Homeschooling
Gratitude, beyond its emotional resonance, has been linked to numerous benefits. Studies consistently highlight that people who practice gratitude experience less stress, sleep better, and even have stronger immune systems. For children, in particular, cultivating gratitude can improve their social skills, increase their sense of self-worth, and foster resilience.
How to Expertly Use Homeschool Charters and Online Schooling and Transform Them into Authentic Homeschooling
Homeschool charters are a unique hybrid that bridges the gap between traditional public school and homeschooling. These charters provide families with access to a variety of educational resources, including curriculum materials, support from certified teachers, and even funding in some cases. While this may sound like a departure from the core principles of homeschooling, it can, in fact, be a powerful tool for those seeking to take the reins of their child's education.
Unveiling "A Matter of Principal: A Former School Principal’s Journey to Redefine Education and Bring Learning Back to the Home”: The Book Release That's Changing The Conversation on Education
7 Easy Tips to Navigate Parent-Teacher Conferences in Your Homeschool: A Family Check-In
When we think of parent-teacher conferences, the image that often comes to mind is of a formal meeting in a classroom setting. But for homeschooling families, this traditional setup takes on a fresh, more intimate dimension. The at-home parent-teacher conference is less about formality and more about reflection, connection, and growth.
The Importance of Creating Reading Roadmaps With Your Kids: The How and Why
Reading is a doorway to other worlds, a journey through time and space, and an avenue to develop empathy and understanding. Every book comes with its own lessons, but the way a child approaches a spooky mystery book is vastly different from a vibrant comic strip. Enter the Reading Roadmap–a strategy to guide children on the how and why of reading different genres. Let’s dive into this in more detail.
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.
