by Kay Chance | Encouragement, Encouraging & Equipping You
As moms there are a few things we just don’t want to say out loud, much less tweet. We don’t really want to take a picture and share it, or post what our children just did knowing no one would want to give us, or them, the blue thumbs-up. And we are pretty sure no one...
by Kay Chance | Encouragement, Encouraging & Equipping You, Practical Help
In the busyness of homeschooling, it’s easy to neglect taking care of ourselves. But it is important! So don’t feel guilty about developing your own interests. Pursuing things you enjoy isn’t selfish! And there are more reasons than simply self-care...
by Kay Chance | Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool
Do you have child or teen who is always taking pictures? You don’t have to be a professional photographer to get great results or to teach your kids how to. And you don’t have to have an expensive cameral, either. Whether you have a point-and-shoot, a Digital SLR, or...
by Kay Chance | Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with Living Books, Teaching Language Arts
Do you have a reluctant reader? That child who can’t wait to get through reading time? The one who would rather do anything else? Don’t give up! My youngest son was the same way. But one day that changed. Here is our story, plus some tips about how you can...
by Kay Chance | Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with Living Books, Teaching Tips
I don’t think anyone begins homeschooling dreaming of spending their days filled with crying, arguing, and bad attitudes. No one says, “I hope I feel exhausted all the time. Complete burn-out would be fun!” We were headed in that direction. But I’m thankful that God...
by Kay Chance | Encouragement, Encouraging & Equipping You, Parenting, Practical Help
Learn what to do when your homeschool journey is over, whether your kids have graduated or you’ve decided to put them in private or public school. Pomp and Circumstance played as the graduates walked down the aisle. But surprisingly I didn’t cry. For 15 years we...
by Kay Chance | Cultivating Your Heart, Encouragement, Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with THE Living Book, Practical Help
As homeschooling moms it seems we constantly ask questions. Am I doing enough? Will my children be prepared when they graduate from our homeschool? What does “homeschooling success” look like? [The following post contains affiliate links. You can read my...
by Kay Chance | Cultivating Your Heart, Encouragement, Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with THE Living Book
How many times through the years have I told my sons to focus—especially during math. I must have sounded like a broken record to them (that is if they actually knew what a record was). The truth is, my boys aren’t the only ones who deal with focus issues. I hate to...
by Kay Chance | Discipleship, Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with THE Living Book, Practical Help
How do I homeschool? It’s one of the first questions we ask once we’ve decided to homeschool our children. [The following post contains affiliate links. You can read my disclosure here.] Once we decided to homeschool, I began reading everything I could...
by Kay Chance | Encouraging & Equipping You, How to Homeschool, Learning with Living Books, Teaching Tips
When it comes to homeschooling, sometimes you need to be a little sneaky. I know it is hard to believe, but some children automatically put up a wall at the thought of sitting down to do school. Somehow they get the idea that school is the thing you get through to be...