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How to Teach Sign Language in Your Homeschool
Have you thought about teaching sign language in your homeschool? I asked Rochelle Barlow some questions about why and how to get started. You can listen to our conversation on the podcast or read a summary of the interview below. Either way, you'll be blessed!...
Productivity Inspiration for This Spring
Spring motivates me to get things done. I think it's the return of the sun. Whatever it is, I'm glad! These are six sources of inspiration for me now. To receive the fabulous, time-sensitive sanity savers that I share with friends, be sure to subscribe to the...
Productivity Inspiration Sanity Savers
Sometimes it isn't about a new app to increase your productivity. Sometimes we just need a little shot of inspiration. That's what this week's list of sanity savers is all about. To get access to time-limited sanity savers, be sure to subscribe. #1 Live to your...
Teaching Accountability the Painless Way with Chores
I was given free access to the premium version of a chore management app and was compensated for my time. All opinions are my own. We all want our kids to be responsible people who can care for themselves as adults. One of the best ways to teach responsibility is to...
A Psychologist’s Response to the Turpin Case: Homeschooling and Child Abuse
I normally don't address current events or controversial issues on this blog. But news of the torture, captivity, and severe abuse and neglect of the Turpin's homeschooled children is prompting me to speak out. I don't have answers for how to prevent every case of...
Inspiration Sanity Savers
It's January as I write and I'm in need of inspiration. Inspiration can get me out of bed on a cold morning and keep me going through a dreary afternoon. These are the things that are inspiring me now. If you want access to time-sensitive sanity savers, become a...
How to Teach Foreign Language in Your Homeschool
I was sure my kids would be speaking a foreign language at early ages, but it didn't happen. I learned German in school but wanted my kids to learn Spanish. I was thrilled when I met Anne Guarnera of Language Learning at Home, who not only has a Ph.D. in Spanish, but...
My Favorite Sanity Saving Books from the Last Year
This week I'm sharing my favorite sanity-saving books from the past year. I'm a sucker for nonfiction and if it changes my life? All the better. Remember that if you want all the time-sensitive sanity savers too, you'll need to subscribe. #1 Sidetracked in the...
Six Reasons Your Homeschool Still Isn’t Organized
Getting organized is one of the most popular goals for the new year. I've met many wannabe organized homeschoolers at conferences. Yet I suspect that no matter how great my intentions, many of the homeschoolers who have heard me speak or own my book, The Organized...
The Organized Homeschool Life Planner
How are you supposed to do it all and stay sane in the process? You do everything that moms with kids in school do, plus you have the responsibilities of a teacher, lunch lady, janitor, field trip monitor, and guidance counselor too. To do it all, you have to be...
The Most Important Area to Organize in Your Homeschool
Would you like to get more organized in your homeschooling this year? Many homeschoolers would. But where should you start? Should you start with your bookshelves? The schoolroom? Maybe the kitchen because you spend so much time there? Organizing these spaces is a...
Sanity Savers for Home and Homeschool
This week I have a mishmash of sanity savers for home and homeschool. Remember that if you want all the time-sensitive sanity savers too, you'll need to subscribe. #1 Release of Skedpal I've written about my enthusiasm for Skedpal, an automatic scheduler for busy...