Avoiding Burnout and the Importance of True Self Care, part 1

This post contains affiliate links in the form of recommended books. “Put on your own oxygen mask first.”  “If mama’s not happy, nobody’s happy.” “You can’t pour from an empty cup.” We have so many phrases in our lexicon that remind us as care providers to take care of our own needs first so that …

Transitions from home to school and back again: Part 2

Today I’d like to dig in on the second installment of my two part series on transitions between home and school. Before I go much further, however, I want to acknowledge that this series is hitting right at a time when our city is grappling with a devastating tragedy in the form of the Covenant …

Transitions from home to school and back again: Part 1

At some point or another, a lot of homeschooling families find that they will need to turn to the traditional school system. Whether there is a major life change like a move, divorce, job change, or medical issue, sometimes families find they need to turn to public school. Sometimes they also just decide that a …