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Some Children Don't Learn to Read by 5---And That's Okay
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...
Veronica
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On Modesty and Student Drivers
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...
Veronica
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How We Stay on Top of Chores & Homeschooling
Staying on top of chores and housework and homeschooling has been quite the challenge for me. I found it so difficult to stay consistent...
Veronica
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Homeschooling is Not the Answer
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...
Veronica
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Embracing the Seasons: The Summer of 9, 5, and 2
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...
Veronica
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When Homeschooling is Hard
Homeschooling our children has been one of my greatest blessings. I am so grateful that I get to share life and learning with our...
Veronica
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Podcast: From Dream Job to Stay-at-Home Mom
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...
Veronica
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I'm Just Not Patient Enough to Homeschool
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...
Veronica
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The Importance of Home
As a teenager and young adult, I never understood the importance of home. I was distracted by the things of this world—entertainment,...
Veronica
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When Learning Looks Nothing Like School
We often associate learning with desks and worksheets and tests and school. We often think that it needs to happen in desks in a building...
Veronica
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Planning Your Homeschool Morning Time
I first heard of the term “Morning Time” on a podcast by Pam Barnhill. It was the term that a veteran homeschool mom Cindy Rollins coined...
Veronica
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My Christian Testimony: Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ
I always knew that God was important. I grew up with church on Sunday, CCD, and a good understanding of morality. I knew right from...
Veronica
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What Our Children Need to Know About Race
I am not black, and I am not white. Some would say I’m brown. Others would say that I’m not brown enough. As a child, I learned that I...
Veronica
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The Ultimate Teacher
Our children had a friend over the other day. He was learning about evolution in school and decided to tell them that humans came from...
Veronica
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On Quiet Time and Reading the Bible in a Year
I wish I could say that I've always made it a point to have my quiet time with The Lord, but the reality is that I've had sleepless...
Veronica
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The Day I Was Called a Woman of Leisure
(2016) It took me about nine months to tell anyone from my work community that I wanted to stay home with our son and daughter. It was...
Veronica
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Why We're Still Homeschooling
When I first began homeschooling, I really didn't have too many reasons to back up our choice. I literally felt a calling to do it after...
Veronica
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On Censorship and Social Media
I have been dealing with censorship for over 5 years now—long before most people even knew it existed on social media. Five years ago was...
Veronica
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The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Our Children
Drag Queen Story Hour at the public library. Comprehensive Sexuality Education in kindergarten and early elementary. Television...
Veronica
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Finding Freedom in Your Homeschool
The majority of us are used to being told what to do. We sat in desks for hours on end and were told what to study, what to write, where...
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