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Okay, I’m not exactly an OLD homeschool mom. This will be my 7th year homeschooling. I can’t speak to you from the finish line, but I can speak to you from the trenches. I’m right there with you. My five “students” range from too-young-for-school-but-old-enough-to-cause-trouble up to fifth grade. I have a little experience and a … Continue reading 10 Tips for the New Homeschool Mom (From an Old Homeschool Mom)

For the thousands of moms out there who thought quarantine would be a great time to potty-train and sleep-train...you are not alone. I too shared in your naïve enthusiasm. Quarantine is over. The training is not. Here's what happened. Books by Sara Wallace: Created to Care: God’s Truth for Anxious Moms “The gospel is the … Continue reading The Mommy Reel: Toddlers in Quarantine

By Doug Thompson I stared at the headline: “Hardest, Saddest Week Ever.” The Surgeon General was warning Americans that we all need to brace ourselves emotionally for the equivalent of “Pearl Harbor,” and “9/11.” The week before Easter Sunday. I was struck by the irony: For Christians, this is a Holy Week. Last Sunday we … Continue reading Your Best Week Ever

Last month life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. As we all adjust to our "new normal" (which changes every day), it's easy for things that were part of our old routine to fall through the cracks. But they are still important. Here are 7 things you might have forgotten to do … Continue reading 7 Things You Might Forget to do During Quarantine

The Coronavirus has created an unexpected situation for many parents: kids at home. It’s like summer break came early…but it didn’t. Kids and parents are both thrown into a situation they weren’t prepared for. As a stay-at-home homeschool mom of five, I want to pass along some tried and true survival tips. My boys' ages … Continue reading Kids at Home: Survival Tips for Parents