I used to think that every child had to read by 5 or 6 years old. I used to fear being “behind,” and I often pushed through curricula to...

We are just passed our mid-way point, and this year has been so very good. We've explored dinosaur tracks, gone hiking with friends,...

The lady walked through the church parking lot, right in front of our car. She was beautifully pregnant but had the tightest dress on, a...

Staying on top of chores and housework and homeschooling has been quite the challenge for me. I found it so difficult to stay consistent...

We’ve been homeschooling for over ten years, so we’ve used a variety of curriculums and resources over the years. Our favorites have...

Every year, and sometimes in between, I get to this place of "overwhelm." There's SO much I want to do with our children. There are SO...

Over the years, I have shared how My Father’s World has been an important part of our homeschool. From All Aboard the Animal Train to...

Over the years, we have read hundreds, if not thousands, of books. We’ve read books on science and nature and history and missionaries....

It's been a few years since we've used this sweet curriculum, but it's still on our shelves and so many of the activities and books are...

A few years back, we used what was then called Sonlight Core A, which is now "Intro to the World: Cultures." The children were much...

We are living in scary times. Each and every day, there’s a new headline, a new story that shifts and pushes us further into a world that...

I wrote this post four years ago in the summer of 2017. It is a simple reminder and encouragement for those needing to slow down, be...

I’ve often said that when I began homeschooling, I didn’t realize how much I would be the student in the midst of this journey. As a...

There are so many different seasons that we endure and enjoy through our homeschooling years . . . and sometimes even within months....

Homeschooling our children has been one of my greatest blessings. I am so grateful that I get to share life and learning with our...

The world often tells us that we, as women, can have it all. It pushes us to make more money, climb more mountains, buy more things, and...

This week I decided to do something a bit differently. I went ahead and hooked up my camera during my lesson planning and talked through...

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard moms say, “I could never homeschool my children. I’m just not that patient.” Or “I’m a better...

This last kindergarten is so bittersweet for me. My youngest just turned 6 last month, and it was such a reminder of how fleeting this...

When I began Nurturing Connections Homeschool, my heart was to encourage mothers to connect with God and their family in order to create...