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This year, we’re outsourcing math with an online pre-algebra course for our daughter. Is this the right decision for your family? We have some MAJOR math struggles in our house, y’all. It started about 6 years ago, when I was pregnant with Baby #5. I felt like death warmed over, and was juggling a second […]
Are you thinking about evaluating your homeschooled student? Check out the hidden benefits of standardized tests for homeschoolers. Even though it’s been twenty-six years, I still remember the first day of my testing for my nursing boards. A room so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. A proctor who was as crabby as Frau […]
In our Catholic home, we love to celebrate the saints! In spite of the dreary February weather, we’re gearing up to celebrate Saint Valentine here in a few short weeks. As a family, we keep it simple most months with coloring pages or books. Other times, we get more involved by adding in crafts, activities, […]
We’re coming up on February in just a few days, so it’s time to work on some of our Saint Celebrations. Every month, to enrich our family’s faith journey, we pick a saint for a special focus. For this month, we’re focusing on Saint Brigid. She’s one of our favorite Irish saints! As a family, […]
Are your kids going crazy with cabin fever? Need a different focus for your homeschool during the winter weather? I’ve collected some of our family’s favorite winter shows for preschoolers. (These are all currently available for streaming on Netflix.) This makes it easy to pull together some fun winter themes to drive away the winter […]