Have you taught you kids the ABCs of safety and manners? One of the biggest mistakes I’ve made as a mom was to expect what I haven’t taught. I’d take my kids out and expect them to know not to ask the lady sitting next to us at the park for part of her lunch…. [Continue Reading]
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Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining
Chore Charts Can Curb Complaining When we adopted our two sweet children, we sort of went into “survival” mode. Both children had emotional issues, and they need weekly behavioral therapy. Bella was enrolled in a therapy school, and Casey had physical, occupational, and speech therapy. I was spending hours and hours each day on the… [Continue Reading]
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher
Ways to Stay Motivated as a Homeschool Teacher Are you struggling to find ways to stay motivated as a homeschool teacher? I know it can be rough sometimes that’s why I’m sharing what’s worked for me for almost three decades. Let’s look at what you can help ease the stress on those crazy days…. [Continue Reading]
The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020~A Sneak Peek!
The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020 I’m so excited about sharing The Goyer Homeschool Classroom 2019-2020 with you! Every year is a new journey and I look forward to it with joy because I have seen the fruits of home education in my family for decades. Let’s look at what homeschool will look like this year… [Continue Reading]
Join Me at the Back2Homeschool Virtual Conference
Join Me at the Back2Homeschool Virtual Conference! What if this year you could be more prepared, focused, and confident in your homeschooling? What if you could start the year ready to dive in headfirst and teach your children the things that matter most? For most of us, it’s been a couple of months since we… [Continue Reading]
Ignite Your Child’s Mind with Hands-On History Kits
Sonlight’s Hands-On History Kits are here and we are so excited! We brought our kids home to homeschool after adoption. Because the older girls had been in public school all their lives they had an idea of what school looked like—lots of lessons and worksheets and counting down the hours until they can play. When… [Continue Reading]
5 Grand Ways Kids Can Love Their Grandparents
This summer as your kids are searching for something to beat the boredom, it’s a great opportunity to teach your kids how to love their grandparents. Did you know? 10% of American children live with one or more grandparents. 1. Send them a letter. Even if they live nearby and even though it may cost mere cents,… [Continue Reading]
Homeschool Curriculum Unboxing~Sonlight 2019
One of my favorite times of the year is when my new homeschool curriculum arrives. The last couple of years I’ve used Sonlight to homeschool all my children together. It works great!! I’m doing the same thing this year, too. Join me for a fun unboxing. One of my favorite times of the year is… [Continue Reading]
How to Balance a Busy Writing Schedule and a Busy Life
How to Balance a Busy Writing Schedule and a Busy Life is something I’ve had to master. And, believe me, that isn’t always easy. But I have implemented practices that make it easier to maintain the schedule I need to be a writer, wife, mom, caregiver, and all the other hats I wear on a… [Continue Reading]
Spring is a Celebration!
They say ‘April showers bring May flowers.’ But when you’re an author (and a homeschooling mom!) it also brings a busy conference season! However, when May comes around the first thing I think about is my WWII friends. Because my first novel From Dust To Ashes was inspired by the liberation of Mauthausen Concentration Camp… [Continue Reading]
Sleep as a Benefit of Homeschooling
Sleep as a Benefit of Homeschooling I’d been a homeschooling mom for twenty years when I was forced to have kids in the public school system. I say “forced” because we had kids in foster care and DHS would not let me homeschool them. So for the first time ever I filled out paperwork and… [Continue Reading]