The worst kind of Shiny New Curriculum fail happens when you’ve dedicated time, energy, money, and hope to a new program to help your struggling learner. I know I’ve lived it. It burns. And in the midst of recovering, recalibrating, rebuilding, and planning sneaks in doubt and defeat. A little voice that nibbles on a homeschool mama’s heart and tells you can’t handle all this and dyslexia too. (feel free to replace your own acronyms or labels.) Getting back on the homeschool horse seems more than daunting. But you can do it! Bury your Guilt I know you’ve got it. Homeschool mama guilt. Shake it off. Kick it to the…

You’ve survived another year of homeschooling. Maybe it didn’t work out just like you planned. Perhaps there’s an unopened box of latin grammar sit scornfully under your desk. Or maybe you pushed so hard you lost all touch with who your kids really are. Thank the Lord for new beginnings. It’s time to get a fresh plan for a shiny new year. My Disclaimer! I am not a color coding – down to the second planner. I admire and sometimes envy those that are but I am not. I like to keep things simple and easy to see from a glance. Check out my video on record keeping to see…

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Need a last minute writer mom gift? Moms who write aren’t the easiest creatures to buy gifts for at Mother’s Day. They tend to be glued to their screens and imaginary worlds. As such it can be hard to get into their heads and find just the right gift to make them smile. Consider gifts that encourage them in their writing life and won’t break your budget. Here are a few suggestions for Writer Mom gifts: Blue Light Blocking Glasses A mom with a migraine can neither write nor mom to the best of her ability. Blue light blocking glasses help stave off headaches caused by hours straining at the…