My Education Story

My Twins Birth Story

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Twenty-six years ago

The woman on the other side of the curtain was having a hard time. Her baby was crying, and she couldn’t get it to stop. Meanwhile, I was sobbing. My babies weren’t next to me. I wasn’t even sure where they were.   

The day before, I had gone for one of my regular “not-regular” doctor’s appointments. Several months earlier, when I thought I was just getting an ultrasound to see if I was really having twins, my husband and I discovered they were identical and had a problem. Something called twin-to-twin-transfusion syndrome. They only gave them a 50% chance of survival.

I didn’t accept that.

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The Ultimate Career – Homeschool Mom

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Have you ever taken a survey and tried to figure out what your “career” was?  Years ago I was stopped in a mall for a survey (that used to be a thing before the internet) and the closest thing they could categorize me as on their list was a “housewife”.  WOW!  Did they regret that!  They sure got an earful.  My husband called me that word one time and sincerely regretted it.  I did not marry an inanimate object.  And a house has never been the focus of my career.

I have the ULTIMATE career.

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Even Superheroes Need Help Sometimes!

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And the superhero in this scenario is YOU!

We all want to be a superhero to our kids. We are the cook, taxi driver, event coordinator, education facilitator, and chief bather and bottle washer, among many other things. And just like in the comic books and movies, sometimes the superhero fails. Sometimes they need help.

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Homeschool Burn Out!

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As a homeschooler, I’m always so excited to get started at the beginning of the year.  We have all the materials, and I’ve taken the time to plan and organize.  We begin losing momentum a little after Thanksgiving, but I change things up for the holidays, and we make it through.  I re-evaluate at the first of the year and then get going again, but it hits me big time after a couple of months.  Burn Out.

After almost 20 years of homeschooling, I can see the cycles.  Each year in February or March, I feel it again.  If I’m going to think about giving up, this is when it happens.  I start questioning why I am doing what I’m doing.  I’ve talked to other veteran homeschoolers, and I’m not the only one.

So, how do I keep on going?

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School in December – NO!

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5 FUN (EDUCATIONAL) ACTIVITIES TO DO INSTEAD

I didn’t usually do school in the month of December. At least that is what my boys thought! We did fun things like study about how other countries celebrate the holidays, bake cookies for friends and family, and read Christmas books. Sounds fun right? It was a great way to make special memories and break up the school year without stopping the learning. Here are 5 fun and educational activities you can do with your kids:

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Tomato Staking Your Kid

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Give them the structure and example to help them grow.

My husband loves to garden but he doesn’t like to use stakes or trim the plants. Every year we have tomato plants take over our yard. The fruit is really hard to find and there probably isn’t as much of it. He feels it is more natural to not fuss over it constantly and likes to just let it grow.

Our kids need a little bit more.

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Homeschooling: The Importance of Community

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Homeschooling is amazing! I love it! I couldn’t have done it for almost 20 years if I didn’t. But I didn’t do it all by myself.

When I first started, it was just my four boys and me. We were having fun, but it grew increasingly stressful. I started questioning myself and needed others to talk to others. I needed a community.

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