Homeschooling Encouragement
Gaining Confidence to Teach
Confidence is defined as the ability to be bold, to have faith, and to act with assurance. Most people who begin the journey into homeschooling cannot be described as confident. And although it may seem surprising, many who have homeschooled for years quietly express the same lack of confidence...
Three Problems Homeschooling Mothers Face
After 20 years of homeschooling and interacting with thousands of homeschooling mothers, I thought I might discuss three problems that homeschooling mothers face. I am not reporting on these problems and their solutions like a researcher or an embed would. I am raising these problems because I have experienced all of them.
Back to School Advice: Take Chances! Make Mistakes!
Do you feel free enough to take chances and make mistakes? Maybe even get a little messy? Or does each error in judgment make you feel like a failure?
Must I Be Superwoman to Homeschool?
Do we have to be superwomen to homeschool? And, won't our children be the ones to suffer if we're not?
Faith That Overcomes - And Other Strategies for Successful Homeschooling
As homeschooling parents, we can easily become overwhelmed by the unfamiliar. This can be one of the most difficult aspects of homeschooling - living life in the realm of the unfamiliar, outside of our comfort zones.
Handling Homeschool Stress
My days were already more than full, so when I thought about taking on homeschooling I panicked. How could I possibly manage it all?
Should I Homeschool Again Next Year? Ten Helpful Steps
Sometimes making the decision to homeschool is more draining than homeschooling itself. Even though their children are doing very well at home, many mothers agonize annually over whether to continue homeschooling.
