Yes, you can homeschool your older kids with a baby. But it takes some planning. Here are my tips for how to incorporate your baby into your homeschool life.
Adding a Baby To Your Homeschool Family
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Understanding the New CDC Developmental Milestones Checklist
The CDC and American Academy of Pediatrics announced a new set of developmental milestones, the first in 30 years. What do these changes mean for you and your child.
How to be a Happy SAHM
Lately, I've seen quite a few moms online talking about how they don't enjoy staying home to homeschool their children. They are exhausted and unhappy. So, today I want to talk about what has kept me sane over the years when I've been staying home with the kids,...
Lunch Lady Help! Turning Dinner into Lunch You Will Want to Eat!
One of the challenges of staying home with your kids is that you have to keep feeding them. I love food, but even I get burned out on cooking every meal.
10 Things Every Homeschooled Kid is Getting For Christmas
It’s Christmas shopping time! That means it’s time to re-stock the school supplies and pass them off as gifts. Homeschooling families all need to stock up on the same essentials every Christmas.
What is a High School Credit in Homeschooling?
What must you and your student do to count something as a high school credit? Let’s take a look at the most common answers.
Homeschooling for the Holidays
Taking a break from normal routines helps you regroup and re-energize. Make crafts, bake cookies, watch holiday movies and visit family.
Can a Diet Cure Autism or ADHD?
There is no diet that will cure ADHD or autism. However, I do think there is a reason these diets get so much attention, and some of them make some good points.
Puzzles: More than Meets the Eye
As both an OT and a parent, I am a fan of puzzles. Every time you work on a puzzle you are using logic, reasoning, and visual perceptual skills while also using some fine motor skills to put the pieces into place. Here is the progression of puzzle working and how to choose the right one for your child.
Intergenerational Trauma
Trauma can influence the genes of those who experience it, which can lead to anxiety or a tendency towards substance abuse in future generations.
Role Playing Games: When You Don’t Want a Dungeon
Is your child asking to play an RPG (role playing game)? Do you like the idea but aren’t a dungeon master? Trust me, I understand. Role Playing Games can be great to explore story development, character building, and problem solving. But they can can be intimidating to learn. So what games can you play instead?
When to Talk to Your Kids About Dating
This is a question I have a strong opinion on. I think the best time to start talking about dating is significantly before your child starts dating.
Teaching Your Child How To Ride A Bike
Do you have a child who is struggling with learning to ride a bicycle? Do they want to do it but just don’t seem to have the skills to do it? I’ve got you.
Childhood Passions are Overrated
I don’t want my child to find a single driving passion in their young lives. I want them to find a passion for life.
Homeschooling The Challenging Child
Are you homeschooling a child who would just rather not? Do you worry because they seem behind? I’ve homeschooled that child, let me give you some advice.
Teaching My Dyslexic Kid to Read
Teaching a dyslexic child to read can be one of the most challenging and rewarding parts of homeschooling.
Hyperlexia
Do you know a child who was obsessed with letters as a toddler and learned to read well before age 5?
Kids and Consequences
Giving your kids consequences for their behavior can be one of the more challenging aspects of parenting. This is extra true if your child is neurodiverse.