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I’m spending this week reflecting and planning (and doing laundry and managing the kids and cooking and other typical life stuff), but definitely setting aside some quiet time to think, process, and plan. I feel a little differently going into this year than in years past, but before I get into that, I’d love to share a rundown of this past year. Family Happenings We kicked off 2022 with a visit to Gatlinburg SkyLift Park. We stayed at Sweet Home Bearolina but we were also in the area to look at properties. On that trip we found and put an...

This week on Homeschool Highschool Podcast: Balancing Academics and Fun in Homeschool High School. Balancing Academics and Fun in Homeschool High School As a parent of a high schooler, there are lots of questions that come to mind. And we are going to answer many of those questions that have been raised, particularly by homeschool high school parents and particularly those looking toward the finish line near graduation and after graduation. Here are our best answers to the questions about balancing academics and fun in homeschool high school! How do you balance the academic rigors of a good solid high...

Without making this intro too cliche, I definitely won’t say things like “wow, this year flew by” and “my 2023 resolutions”. But…I do want to commemorate the year we had on this little blog, especially since I published a total of *two * (TWO) posts in 2022. My first official year of not making money online was amazing and such a needed pressure to release, so I think my creative juices have been rather dry (or just coffee-shop flavored) since not needing to crank out content to pay the bills. That said, I really do hope to create more —...

D has been using her customized Timberdoodle kit for her 8th grade year.  I want to share with you today one of the fun items included in her math component, Extreme Dot to Dot: Around the World.  If you are not familiar with Dot to Dot books we are huge fans and our family has completed a variety of them.  They are so great for increasing mental focus and we find them fun and relaxing as well.  I am so thankful for the variety and selection that Timberdoodle offers! D's book!  This particular book is geared for students ages 8+ or...

Today’s post has been written by guest blogger, Adriana Zoder. She’s sharing her experiences with a popular Classical education curriculum that happens to work really well in a Charlotte Mason homeschool, too. In fact, it’s one of my favorite curriculum choices of all time for history. With chapters written as living literature, the chronological overview of history is perfect for elementary students. By adding more than a handful of activities and living books from the activity guides, the curriculum can be perfect for middle schoolers, too. This post contains affiliate links. In my own homeschool, I’ve used The Story of the World...