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Balancing the Big Picture with the Daily Details

There is no getting around the fact that parenthood and family life is full of daily details—in fact, one could argue that when it comes to raising children it can seem like it is “all in the details.” BUT, being able to get away from the details and daily concerns once in a while and see the “big picture” can be a parent’s road to sanity… Does this really matter in the BIG PICTURE? If I don’t mop the kitchen floor today or correct my child every single time he has his elbows on the table during meal time is … Continue reading →

2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Supermom: Fun Things We Do to Blow Off a School Day

Gasp! We do on occasion–ditch the school day. After all, it does not take 6 hours a day, 180 days to accomplish even half of what is accomplished in public school. We don’t waste any time getting in line, waiting for everyone to have paper and pencil, etc. So you have to figure all those minutes that would otherwise be wasted were my children to be in school. . .can accumulate into a free day for my kids. Or at least that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. 1. Go to the mall or a giant toy store. I … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Supermom: The Doldrums

We’ve been talking about burn out. We’re trying to change our perspective from seeing burn out as something that just happens to seeing burn out as a choice that we make. You can choose to focus on things that will likely lead you down the road to burn out. Or you can choose to handle what comes you’re way, and then move forward, leaving what burns you out far behind. Today, we’re going to explore the Doldrums–which in my opinion is the precursor to burning out. You see, we hit a patch of “doldrums” and then home schooling becomes a … Continue reading →

Confessions of a Supermom: The Big Picture

I mentioned in my last blog that I am not a self proclaimed supermom. But I know many a mom who look at me and think that I am. I admit that I have a prevailing calm air but I promise you it is a conscious choice to be this way–not my personality at all. One Reason We Get Burnt Out We talked last time about how we get burnt out because we fail to deal with the little things and move on. We stress and stress over this and that, letting “mole hills” become mountains. Another reason, however, that … Continue reading →

Cooler Than the Jonas Brothers?

Last Friday at four o‘clock in the morning, my husband and I dragged all five of our children out of bed and went down to Bryant park in New York City to see the one. . .the only. . .the incredible. . . JONAS BROTHERS!!!!! Yes, even my three year old twins can sing a very unique version of S.O.S. and my son thinks they are the greatest thing since sliced bread because after all, they are home schooled. My five year old knows all the words to Camp Rock and well–what can I say? My spouse and I know … Continue reading →

Are You Ready to Quit?

I went to go visit one of my homeschooling forums this morning to discover not one, but four posts from moms who are ready to toss this whole homeschooling thing in the garbage. Their children don’t love it, they don’t love it. . .and well, it’s hard. There’s no ‘mommy time’, there’s tears and fights over school work, and these moms feel like they’re just not reaching their kids. This blog (and maybe a few more) are dedicated to those moms who are ready to throw in the towel on the whole homeschooling thing. Why Did You Start Homeschooling? I … Continue reading →

More Charlotte Mason: An atmosphere, a discipline, a life

Recently, I discussed how Charlotte Mason’s ideas about living books and “education as a science of relations” influenced my homeschooling philosophies and methods. Today I want to take a look at another key phrase of Miss Mason’s that also shaped my approach to homeschooling. Charlotte Mason said, “Education is an atmosphere, a discipline, a life.” What, exactly, did she mean? Let’s break it down, bit by bit. Education is an atmosphere What is an educational atmosphere? For Charlotte Mason, it’s more than a room full of textbooks. An atmosphere that encourages rich learning is one full of living books written … Continue reading →