The Secret to Teaching Honesty

I am going to tell you a secret today… a secret so profound and life-changing that I hesitate to post it to cyber-space.  If you take this secret to heart, you will see the entire world you live in differently.    A word of warning, though.  Be prepared to be a changed mom with changed kids, a

Quick Cookies for the Cooking Impaired

Some homeschoolers are culinary greats.  Others, not so much. If you are anything like me, the kitchen is not your best friend.  I admire people who can crank out 3 batches of 6 different kinds of cookies without knocking a hair out of place.   My friend, Erica, can do this.  She make batches of Christmas

Be the Best of Whatever You Are

I stumbled across a poem some time ago, and I love the imagery.  Granted, I am not a fisherman.  When I was young, I caught my share of teeny, tiny blue gills with my GrandpaJ, but that’s about it for my piscatory adventures.   I recently wrote an article on the Professor Mom® website with

Stop Procrastinating Today – A Simple 5-Step Process

“Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task.”  ~William James   Is that not so true?!   Procrastination has three major affects on homeschoolers.  It sucks your precious energy, lessens your credibility in front of friends and family, and is a bad example to your kids.   Motivation can seem

Homeschooling with Chronic Illness

Anyone who suffers from a chronic illness knows that day-to-day living can be challenging.  Adding an intense activity like homeschooling seems like a recipe for disaster.  However, with the right planning, support, and expectations, you can homeschool your kids. Planning – Your capacity for activity has changed.  Now is the time to take inventory of what you

The Habit of Joy

One spiritual habit that has changed my journey is seeking the joy of the Lord.  That sounds a little nebulous, doesn't it?  Maybe a little too common sense?  Let me explain.   I grew up in a traditional, Protestant church – and for the record I still go to a traditional, Protestant church.  I saw theology, but

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