Category Archives: New to Homeschooling 1. Be friendly Didn’t we all learn this one in grade school? If you’re friendly, people will almost always be friendly to you in return. 2. Be genuine Be yourself. Don’t ever try to be something that you’re not. People are smart and can tell if you’re being fake. 3. Show an interest in…  Envy. Dictionary.com defines envy as: a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another’s advantages, success, possessions, etc. This might come as a shock, but Homeschoolers are guilty of envy more often that you might think. I’m not talking about coveting others possessions here. I’m talking about feeling discontent with yourself after watching what…  When I first started blogging, a little less than a year ago, I wanted to record our homeschool journey. I knew that there had to be other homeschoolers out in the blog-O-sphere just like me and I wanted to connect with them. . After a little investigating, I discovered that Twitter was a very fun,…  Connecting with the homeschool community in your local area is SO important! Not only can your kids make some great friends, but you can find the support and fellowship that you need to help make your job as a homeschool mom even more enjoyable. I know that every area offers different ways to connect,…  It was my very first month of full-time homeschooling and I really wasn’t sure if I was going to make it. I was consumed with guilt that I wasn’t a good enough teacher and fear that I was going to let my son down. I was feeling insecure, even after receiving full confirmation that…  When our family decided to step into the full-time homeschool world, after being apart of a partial homeschool/private school for several years, I was desperate to find books that could help me find my way. Two of the most important books that I discovered early on in our homeschooling adventure were 100 Top Picks for…  “Are you considered a real homeschooler if you don’t wear a prairie skirt?” A friend of mine recently asked me this question noting the fact that I did NOT look like a stereotypical homeschooler with my rhinestone encrusted T-shirt and French manicure. At first, this question made me laugh, but I realized soon enough that… If you’re new to homeschooling or thinking about homeschooling in the future, the following resources are my VERY BEST suggestions as to where you might want to start your journey: . The Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer If you already know about The Well Trained Mind, you have discovered one of my MOST… |
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