Here are some of my favorite posts to help you navigate the homeschooling adventure:
For the New Homeschooling Mom:
Tour a Homeschool – see where and how other families homeschool
My Homeschool Room no. 1 – how we set up and organized our homeschooling space
Setting Your Homeschool Goals – why goal setting and essentialism is so important
Roll Over Lesson Plans – How to use them in your homeschool and why they’re so effective
Four Ways to Make Your Homeschool Run on Auto-Pilot – fostering independence, maintaining flexibility, and motivating your kids will make your days go smoother
Do You Love Homeschooling? Or Do You Homeschool because You Have To? – What I love about homeschooling even on the hard days
Educating the Whole Child – educating the whole child means cultivating the mind, ennobling the heart, strengthening the will, and nurturing the soul
For the Spiritual Homeschooling Mom
Screwtape Letter for a Homeschool Mom – C.S. Lewis’ nefarious Screwtape advises a devil assigned to a new homeschooling mom
Screwtape Intercepted: Angelic Letter for a Homeschool Mom – Archangel Gabriel advises the homeschooling mom’s guardian angel
St. Paul’s Letter to the Homeschoolers – an imitation of 1 Corinthians 13 for homeschooling moms
For the Homeschooling Mom with Lots of Littles
Homeschooling the Large Family in a Small Space – an interview with a mom of eleven children who homeschooled them all in a small, 3 bedroom house.
Homeschooling with a Toddler in Tow – tips for keeping little hands busy while you homeschool
For the Nerdy Homeschooling Mom (ie. you’re looking for curriculum)
What to Look for When Choosing Curricula – choosing curricula requires more thought than you’d think!
Remember This When You Plan Your Curriculum – the best curriculum is the one you can manage
For the Tired Homeschooling Mom
How to Avoid Homeschooling Burnout Part 1
How to Avoid Homeschooling Burnout Part 2
Frustration-Free Homeschooling? Not Quite
Is Homeschooling a Cross? – A deep look into why homeschooling is hard and why we persevere