Is it the Book, or is it Me?
Forget diet secrets and extreme makeovers. Struggling homeschool moms have a more pressing question on the mind: Will a new curriculum solve …
About Jennifer Fitz
Latest Posts by Jennifer Fitz
Homeschooling and Struggling with Self-Discipline
Having been duly warned about the dangers of praying for patience, just before Lent I did something nearly as foolish: I prayed …
Four Books for Building Language Arts Skills
This month I’d like to highlight four books that are my favorite go-to resources for struggling readers. These books will not be …
Escape the Winter Doldrums with Homeschool Science
January and February can be hard on homeschooling morale. I want to break up the monotony of long winter days, but I …
Homeschool Review and Resolutions
It’s December already, and that means the dreaded J-word is just around the corner: January. For those who are new to homeschooling, …
You’re Ruining Your Child, Pass the Yams, Please
Thanksgiving’s around the corner, and if you’re a new homeschooler, that holiday conversations will revolve around one hot topic: Explaining Your Crazy …
Radical Freedom: When the Kid You Love Breaks Your Heart
What did I do wrong? It’s the question we moms ask ourselves when our children sin. And if we aren’t ourselves wondering, …
Putting Together a Last-Minute Curriculum
It’s August, and while most of us have our school or homeschooling plans all neatly lined up and ready to go, I …
The Ride Along Lifestyle
Impress the commandments on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when …
Homeschool Planning: You Can’t Do Everything
I try to put together my school plans by early June, because that’s when I shop our local homeschool used book sale. …
What Can You Learn from a Homeschooling Dropout?
It’s May, and the defectors are amassing. If you’ve slugged through a year of school-time misery, it’s time to reassess and do …
