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10 Things You Need to Know to Homeschool

January 16, 2022 by Erin Vincent 8 Comments

Are you a first-time homeschooler or thinking about homeschooling? Are you wondering about how to get started? Here are 10 things you need to know to homeschool. This post was originally published November 3, 2015, but has since been updated. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information.  10 Things You Need to Know to Homeschool 1. Know Your … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Need to Know to Homeschool

When You Can’t Do Everything: Overcoming Homeschool Burnout

November 4, 2021 by Erin Vincent 19 Comments

Homeschool burnout can leave you feeling defeated, stressed, and tired. How do you spot the signs of burnout, and what can you do to help your homeschool and yourself to thrive again? This week I found myself sitting behind my closed bedroom door crying and gorging myself on giant handfuls of coffee nut M&M's. Feelings of frustration and overwhelming thoughts had finally gotten the best of … [Read more...] about When You Can’t Do Everything: Overcoming Homeschool Burnout

The Pressure to be the Perfect Homeschool Mom

February 8, 2019 by Erin Vincent 11 Comments

Homeschooling can be hard. None of us are perfect. So, let us stop comparing ourselves to others. There is no such thing as the perfect homeschool mom. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. The Pressure to be the Perfect Homeschool Mom Parenting is hard, folks. There, I said it. Homeschooling is hard too. Both are difficult jobs. They … [Read more...] about The Pressure to be the Perfect Homeschool Mom

Leaving Space in Our Homeschool Year

September 16, 2018 by Erin Vincent 12 Comments

Are you trying to juggle homeschooling and all of your kiddo's activities? Homeschool parents constantly feel pressure to fill every moment of their kids' days with educational instruction or extracurriculars. The struggle is real, folks. Yet, there is much to be said about leaving space in our homeschool. Learning happens in those unplanned spaces. Leaving Space in Our Homeschool Year Allows … [Read more...] about Leaving Space in Our Homeschool Year

How to Create A Learning-Rich Environment in Your Homeschool

February 27, 2018 by Erin Vincent 4 Comments

There are many things we can do to help create a learning-rich environment in our homeschool. How A Learning-Rich Environment Begins A learning-rich environment begins with a parent that loves to learn and models the excitement of learning new things, asking questions, and hypothesizing. Laugh and enjoy the process of learning with your children because monkey see, monkey do, so to … [Read more...] about How to Create A Learning-Rich Environment in Your Homeschool

Homeschooling with Joy and Sometimes on Impulse

July 16, 2017 by Erin Vincent 8 Comments

Have you ever bought anything on impulse thinking it would be the "be all end all" and would magically make your life infinitely easier or better or more beautiful? I'm totally asking...for a friend... You know, like those amazingly organic toasted coconut chips made with caramel sea salt...that would make you forget that it was a total health food? That is until you actually tasted it … [Read more...] about Homeschooling with Joy and Sometimes on Impulse

Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals

May 22, 2016 by Erin Vincent 4 Comments

  Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals Before our son became the voracious reader that he is today, he was anxious and easily frustrated with each attempt to read. You can read about his favorite books here at our Favorite Read Aloud Books. We had a little boy with big ideas that could understand complexities far beyond his years. He knew the sounds that the … [Read more...] about Inspiring a Love of Reading with the Love of Animals

Growing in Our Everyday Moments of Homeschool

January 31, 2016 by Erin Vincent 1 Comment

  While on a family hike at our local nature preserve, I captured this image. The buds of a tree ready to burst forth with life and beauty. Looking at this photo I began thinking....this tree is already full of life and beauty. Those things do not start once the buds open but are there throughout the life of the tree. How different is this from ourselves and our homeschooling … [Read more...] about Growing in Our Everyday Moments of Homeschool

Through the Lens of My Toddler

August 13, 2015 by Erin Vincent Leave a Comment

  My toddler got a hold on my phone and managed to snap this photo of me. Here is Mom wearing no makeup. She's stressed from a play date gone horribly wrong. She has the beginnings of a headache. She has holes and spills on her shirt and pants. She has diaper cream in her hair. She loses her temper. She questions her abilities as a mother. She has doubts and fears. Yet through the … [Read more...] about Through the Lens of My Toddler

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Welcome! I'm Erin, a homeschooling mom to two very intense kids. Every day I try to find what works best for me and my family. My blog is filled with information to help you explore a child led education while making meaningful connections with your children. Discover favorite read alouds, seasonal books, games, art projects, hands-on activities, and learn to just breathe through the ups and downs of life. I hope these posts will encourage you on your homeschool adventure.

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