Why You Shouldn’t Know It All
Want to know a secret? Well ready or not, here it comes! I don’t know everything about homeschooling. Shock. Awe. I often don’t know what I am doing with my kids. Am I doing enough, too little, or just enough? Should I quit? Should I keep going? Did you think you were...
Thank It Forward!
This week our students are learning what it means to "Thank It Forward!" and what an important part of practicing gratitude it is. One of the most powerful things we can do for someone is to express gratitude for who they are and what they mean to us. Thanking someone...
Be More Grateful!
This week we are focusing on the core component of "Be More Grateful." We all have the choice to focus on the good or the bad in life. If we focus on the positive things, they expand and guide us down the path to our dreams. If we spend our time in regret, jealousy,...
Learning and Growing for Parents, Too
Kindly, Kara It's raining, it's pouring, and homeschoolers everywhere are adjusting to the change of season and all that it brings. Every day, month, and year brings inevitable adjustment and learning. As a home educator and a parent, I have come to understand that I...
Nov/Dec Mindset: Attitude of Gratitude!
This time of year, it is easy to be reminded of the many things to be grateful for through school lessons, family gatherings, and celebrations. However, if we encourage our children to live their lives with gratitude every day by modeling it ourselves, they’ll likely...
Homeschool Success Through the Holiday Season
Be Authentic!
This week we are focusing on the core component of “Be Authentic,” where our students learn that great dreams must start within. To do something extraordinary, a dream must align with who we are at our core, and it must matter greatly to us. As parents, it is truly...
Kindly, Kara: The Power of Story
Last week we introduced a brand new section to the Wednesday Weekly about stories! People love telling and listening to stories. Surely you remember countless tales of when your family members were young, not because you were there, but because they used words and...
Take a Stand!
This week we are focusing on the core component of “Take a Stand,” where we share with our students why it is very important to play to our strengths and interests whenever possible. As parents, we know it is equally important that what we choose to do is important to...