There are days that fly by smoothly, and then there are those days that seem to never end, especially when everything goes wrong and everyone’s attitudes go south. Your well-ordered day ends up in chaos. You start raising your voice and you stop seeing your children as beautiful creations of […]
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If you’re nursing a baby while watching a toddler while listening to an early reader, you have a ways to go. And if you have kids of multiple ages spread around the table or around the house completing the day’s assignments, this may not even be on your radar. But […]
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It’s an honor to welcome Teresa Wiedrick to the Homeschool Compass today to share an excerpt of her book, Homeschool Mama Self-Care: Nurturing the Nurturer. Teresa is a homeschooling mom of 4 who makes her home among the Kootenay Mountains of Canada. She spends her days driving kids to dance […]
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Today we are delighted to welcome Leah Boden to the Homeschool Compass blog to share an excerpt from her upcoming book, Modern Miss Mason: Discover How Charlotte Mason’s Revolutionary Ideas on Home Education Can Change How You and Your Children Learn and Grow Together. Leah is a mother of four, […]
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Year-end reflections are my favorite, and I love looking back to see which articles you read most in 2022. These are the posts that had the most pageviews, the ones you liked and shared the most. Maybe you’ll be reminded of an old favorite here or find some fresh encouragement […]
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Have you ever been to a homeschool convention? It’s a great way to get ideas, connect with the broader homeschool community, and be inspired by veteran homeschool speakers. Check out this master list of Christian homeschool conferences happening in 2023 to find one near you. You can search by state […]
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This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! No matter how long you have been homeschooling, there will be seasons where you feel alone. No matter how many people are around you, or how much or how little support you have, you may have a season […]
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We never intended to homeschool. In fact, I wasn’t even familiar with the idea of homeschooling, other than knowing some historical figures were taught at home. But a series of events led our family to explore different educational options and choose homeschooling for our family. It was a 19-year journey […]
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I have been a mess in so many ways lately. I am a mess thinking about how fast these homeschooling years are moving. I am a mess thinking of the future as we are working on graduating our seventh child, and considering the high school years of our eighth. And […]
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I love year-end reflections of all kinds, so it’s no surprise I had to see which articles were our most popular in 2021 as determined by you! These are the posts that had the most pageviews, the ones you liked and shared the most. Maybe you’ll find an old favorite […]
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