Life of a Homeschool Mom

Balancing Marriage, Motherhood, Homemaking, and Home Education

5 Ways Combat Homeschool Mom Overwhelm

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Grasping the sides of the bathroom sink, looking into the mirror, clinching my eyes shut, and trying desperately to calm my overwhelmed heart… Today was one of those days. One of those days where my patience ran thin. My 3rd cup of coffee down and mom guilt piled high. To do lists from yesterday remain […]

{Limited Time FREEBIE} Jesus, Mommy, and Me: 30-Day Devotional for Moms & Kids

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THIS FREE PROMOTION PERIOD HAS ENDED! To purchase a copy of Jesus, Mommy, and Me, click here!   For today’s freebie Friday, I have partnered with Marianna from FindYourMomTribe.com to bring you a mother-child devotional unlike any other. Find out all about it and get your free copy below.. Do you desire to speak words of […]

How to Determine Your Child’s Learning Style

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One of the most exciting aspects of homeschooling is the ability to tailor your child’s education specifically to their needs. In fact, it’s why many families choose to homeschool in the first place! Whether it’s due to special need or a simply a desire for more flexibility, it’s wonderful to be able to choose what […]

5 Healthy Snacks Your Children Will Love

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Meal planning is a really efficient way to use your time and allow your week to flow with much more ease. Preparing snacks ahead of time is particularly great in fulfilling the neverending sound of “Mommm! I’m hungry!” When you avoid commercially made kids’ snacks, you know exactly what ingredients are going into your child’s […]

How I Keep My Kids Safe Online

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This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own. As much as I sometimes hate to admit it, my daughters are growing up. We have now fully entered the tween years. While I would love to treat them like babies for as long as possible, I also love seeing the beautiful young women […]

Free Daily Routines Checklist Printables

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Need to get your children on a routine? One that is beneficial to getting more done and without a lot of complaining? These daily routine checklist printables will definitely help! Routines are usually easier to follow – and more fun – when there is an incentive. These checklists make sure that everything is done in the […]

A Child Training Program That Works!

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Raising intelligent, strong, god loving and well-mannered children is challenging. We have tried a number of things including chore charts, grounding, positive incentives, and so much more…but nothing seemed to prove successful. Teaching kids the importance of good character is what we are working on now, and Character Badges (a fun and flexible child training program) had made […]

What You Need to Understand About Your Teen

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How well do you know your teen?  It was easier when they were little, wasn’t it?  You knew that he wanted the crust cut off his sandwich and she couldn’t sleep well without that certain stuffed animal.  You could easily rattle off the name of his favorite Ninja Turtle or her favorite princess.  You knew […]

6 Ways to Help Your Teens When They Blunder

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Learning how to behave like a mature responsible adult is hard work.  The transition from child to adult is fraught with opportunities for foibles and failures, missteps and misunderstandings.  As parents, it’s our job to guide our teens through this turbulent time so they can learn from their mistakes and grow in wisdom. We have […]

7 Tips for Helping Tweens Through Life Transitions

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The tween years are difficult years. When we think of childhood transitions, we often think of Kindergarten or teen year transitions, but the tween years often aren’t mentioned. The truth is these children are in an awkward positions. They aren’t “little kids” anymore, but they aren’t teenagers yet either. My daughters are 10 and 11 […]

Receive your Teen as a Gift

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Even before a new baby is born, the parents imagine the person their child will eventually become.   Newborn infants are adorned with favorite sports teams paraphernalia and dressed up to look like miniature versions of their parents. We act as though our children are blank slates we’ve been given to write the story we want […]

Easter Activities for Toddlers

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I’m so glad you’ve stopped by today! It has been a long winter, right? Easter is right around the corner and it is time to embrace spring and make some new memories. I’ll bet you are ready for that too! Tell me, does what I am about to say sound all too familiar? There are […]

Balancing Boundaries and Freedom with your Teen

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Do you ever get frustrated when working with your teen?  One minute he is so mature, you forget he’s not an adult yet.  The next minute he does something so incredibly childish that you suddenly lock up with fear at the idea of releasing him out into the world on his own. The journey from […]