Self care, sometimes it can seem like a lofty dream moms only fantasize about. We work tirelessly for our families every day. We think we’ll be able to focus on ourselves again after they’ve all left the nest. I get it, parenting is a selfless job. There is no room
Life Skills We’re Learning This Summer
Summer break is upon us. While we are taking a break from the academic side of learning, summer is a great time to teach our children various life skills. To be honest, I had every intention of teaching Grasshopper so many life skills this past school year. I didn’t get
Special Needs Parenting Doesn’t Get Easier With Time
Often times when people are going through a difficult time in life the common thought is that we’ll either get through it, or it will become easier. Unfortunately, when it comes to special needs parenting, that just isn’t the case. Not only does it not get easier, I would argue
How & Why You Should Tell Your Child About Their Learning Disability
When it comes to a learning disability in your children, all sorts of emotions come to the front of your mind. It’s a pretty sensitive topic. Many parents are so afraid of what answers might come that they’re hesitant to even have their child tested. As a mother who’s been
Focusing on the Heartwarming Moments of Homeschooling
Why oh why are we always so hard on ourselves? Why do we tend to be in a constant cycle of evaluating our homeschool? We look for what’s going wrong, wonder where and how we can improve. Sometimes we focus only on an area our child might be struggling in.