The elusive best curriculum…we're always on the hunt for it. But much like other homeschool myths—the perfect curriculum doesn’t exist. We have to find the best for our families—and my best might look really different than the best for the family down the street or the one on Instagram. It probably even looks different than what I was doing two years ago. I’ve been homeschooling thirteen years—and I’ve purchased a lot of curriculum. Sometimes I L.O.V.E.D. it, but other times I’ve shoved it to ...
Homeschooling Your Middle School Child
Round Three! I am in the thick of homeschooling middle school…Specifically, this will be my third go at homeschooling eighth grade—it is actually one of my favorite years. Thirteen and fourteen year olds are independent learners, capable writers, and problem solvers—translation: mama’s life is easier! Middle school course work is exciting and challenging but without all the pressure that comes with high school. Everything learned this year will be revisited and solidified in the coming four ...
A Momo Twins Pregnancy: Part 1 Ignorance is Bliss
Surprise of My Life Perinatologist (high risk OB): “So when did you know you were having twins…?” Me: “What?! I didn’t! I am?!” (Shrieks and proceeds to freak out.) During the ultrasound prep, I’d been nervously blabbing on about hoping for a twins pregnancy —I’d always wanted twins, and hey—maybe this time…I think quoted some facts about how the chances of having twins increases as we get older—apparently, our bodies just start dumping out eggs. And something about having 4 or more ...
40 Lessons on My 40th Birthday
I'm celebrating my 40th birthday this week! I keep thinking, surely my birthday is at least a month away—it can’t possibly be June already (plus I had ambitious plans to start exercising, lose the last of my baby weight, and get my roots colored before this milestone)…but here it is. And here I am…staring in the mirror at mid-life and all its official glory. Yes—in the reflection, I see grey hairs and wrinkles—but I also see a wise woman. Or at least wiser…wise enough to know what I don’t know ...