Homeschool Mentors

Homeschool Mentors

Homeschooling can be a lonely endeavor, kind of like walking on a rickety rope bridge with the hopes that the ropes are strong enough to carry you across to the other side. One of the key ways to make this giant task a lot less scary is to have a mentor. Mentoring has...
Teaching Kids About Money

Teaching Kids About Money

When I was a teenager my parents took me to dinner with some of their friends, one of whom was a financial advisor. He was sharing about a recent client of his who was in his twenties and had just landed a career that came with a generous paycheck. Soon after their...
Creating a 5 Year Plan for Homeschool

Creating a 5 Year Plan for Homeschool

As most of us sit down to make our homeschool plans for the upcoming year, I am reminding myself of the importance of having a long-range plan. My husband and I do this for big family-life decisions, finances and with work planning; but often I become so focused on...
Ansel Adams Summer Assignment

Ansel Adams Summer Assignment

GEOLOGY + ANSEL ADAMS + CAMERA = AN AMAZING SUMMER ASSIGNMENT This past semester, my kids did an in-depth study on rocks and geological formations. During our study, we began noticing all of the amazing outcroppings, (extremely large rocks that reveal themselves to...
5 IDEAS FOR SUMMER FUN

5 IDEAS FOR SUMMER FUN

Sometimes, even our most creative and self-reliant kids, get bored during the summer break. Taking time to imagine and create is wonderful for growing brains, but there are moments when we need to light the fire of their imagination to help start the process. Here are...