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...

As a teenager and young adult, I never understood the importance of home. I was distracted by the things of this world—entertainment,...

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...

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...

Homeschooling a child with autism can open your eyes to a whole new world of education. It can shift your perspective in many ways and...

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...

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...

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...

I used to believe every child needed to read by a certain age—and I felt anxious when we fell “behind.” But the truth is, each child’s journey is beautifully unique. Some take off early, others take time, and both are perfectly okay. Over the years, I’ve learned that true education isn’t about keeping pace with a system—it’s about nurturing hearts and minds, encouraging growth, and trusting that learning will flourish when the child is ready.

Homeschooling is a journey for both you and your children, and over the years, you will discover what works best for your family and...

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...

(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...

I haven’t always enjoyed math. I didn’t always see the point in a lot of it, and I’d often grow bored in math class when I was in...

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...

We are halfway through our year-round homeschool year and are so excited about all of the curriculum changes we’ve made. They have been...

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...

When we first started homeschooling, I had no idea what it meant to homeschool year-round. I had every intention of following the public...