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When I decided to start homeschooling, I had this grandiose vision for our geography lessons. It was my dream to travel and experience the world first hand with my children. I envisioned us learning Roman history while wandering the Roman Coliseum, and getting a good workout while climbing to Machu Picchu in Peru. I imagined exploring ruined castles in Scotland while learning of raging battles, and combing exotic beaches for even more exotic shells while learning natural history. Then, just as we were entering the period in our life when this was going to be possible,...

If I were to make a generalization, I'd say Moms are some of the most selfless people that exist. Now add to that, Homeschool Moms, and you have some of the most magnanimous, generous, and self-sacrificing souls on the planet. They rarely buy a thing for themselves. It's always about the children, friends, the homeschool, etc. So listen, friend - whether you are a husband, child, relative, or friend to one of these special women, I'm going to help you out. Here are 10 Valentines Day gifts any Homeschool Mom would love. They work hard...

There was a time, in the not-so-distant past that I thought I had my homeschool perfectly organized. Books were categorized on the shelves according to year and term, all supplies were arranged perfectly, and I had a beautiful Excel spreadsheet, breaking down our day in 15-30 minute sections according to subject. That may make me sound a little psychotic, but in my defense, I worked full-time as a night-shift nurse, and I strongly believed that in order to succeed in homeschooling my children, I had to be militant about our schedule. After a couple of years, being...

A second year of pandemic schooling has started, and although some schools are open and operating as usual, many are choosing operate in a more restrictive manner. As veteran homeschoolers, these choices have little effect on us. We have found ways to adapt and we are happy to share them with you! One way to still get a variety of experiences, and to provide various interactive lessons, is to turn to digital. Now, I'm not a huge fan of digital over reality, but this is a time when we all need to compromise! I would...

I've had a small amount of training in professional photography. I've taken classes in college, and much more significantly I found a mentor who, for several years, taught me more than any college class could. Now as I begin to teach my homeschooled children about photography, I wanted to first address some myths that come with this subject, and to pass on some truths. In an effect not to overwhelm, I narrowed it down to three points. What are the three fundamentals of photography? 1. There is beauty everywhere. Take the time to find the beauty and create...