'Tis the season for back to school! With the ever-present COVID-19 pandemic and mask mandates, a large number of parents will be looking at homeschooling as an option for the first time this fall. If you have a child with special challenges, this can be a particularly daunting decision-making … [Read more...] about 10 Tips for Homeschooling a Child with Autism
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Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson
How do you raise a good man? And come to think of it...what exactly does it mean to be a "good" man? Nathan Clarkson explored this very idea in his new book, Good Man, and he was kind enough to come back on the show and talk to us about what that looks like. There is a shortage of good men in our … [Read more...] about Raising a Good Man with Nathan Clarkson
On Grief, Adjusting, and Steering Clear of Survival Mode
Do you have a plan to help you steer clear of survival mode? I'm not talking about the temporary survival mode; the "new baby/new home/new job/death in the family" type of survival mode. That happens. That is circumstantial. We've all been there. I'm talking about when something happens (like...a … [Read more...] about On Grief, Adjusting, and Steering Clear of Survival Mode
Loving Our Preschool Life with Sonya Shafer from Simply Charlotte Mason
Are you loving the preschool years? According to Charlotte Mason, the preschool years were intended to be "a quiet growing time" but for many families, those years have turned into a time of pressure and unrealistic expectations. It's hard to drown out all the voices in today's culture telling … [Read more...] about Loving Our Preschool Life with Sonya Shafer from Simply Charlotte Mason
CM Teacher Turned Homeschool Mama with Kristin Rosin
Ever wonder how Charlotte Mason's principles translate from the classroom to your homeschool? Many of Charlotte Mason's principles were written with a classroom in mind so how does that work when you factor in the laundry, lunchtime, and toddlers? Join me as I welcome my first guest, Kristin … [Read more...] about CM Teacher Turned Homeschool Mama with Kristin Rosin
New Year’s Goal Setting for the Homeschool Mom
Listen instead: I've always been a pretty nostalgic person - always made it a point to reflect and look at life as one big story - so it makes sense that New Year's is my favorite. Every year I like to reflect back and dream forward but this year I had so much more material to work with. Looking … [Read more...] about New Year’s Goal Setting for the Homeschool Mom