There you sit, still trying to make yourself wake up all the way. Your coffee cup is somewhere getting cold (maybe it’s still in the microwave from the last time you re-heated it). And you’re slumped over at the table with a big stack of curriculum in front of you. It’s 10 am and you haven’t […]
Author: Lynna Sutherland
2019-2020 Homeschool Resource Preview
It’s about time to start planning the 2019-2020 Homeschool Year. I’ve collected all of my resources and curriculum and I’m ready to dive into some focused planning. But first, how about a little show and tell? Want to see what we’ve collected for next year? For the first time, I’ll be homeschooling elementary, middle school and […]
Three Simple Homeschool Planning Strategies to Prevent Burnout
Are you a mom who looks forward to marathon sessions of homeschool planning – all the books and resources laid out on the table where you can lovingly shepherd them towards their divine destiny in your idyllic homeschool year? Or do you dread the thought of slogging through hours of work to get read for yet […]
Of Morning Times and Autopilots: By Moms for Moms with Pam Barnhill
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Pam Barnhill, podcast host, author, and instructor, about how she went […]
Layering on the Learning: By Moms for Moms with Michelle Copher and Karen Loutzenhiser
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Karen Loutzenhiser and Michelle Copher, sisters and co-authors of Layers of […]
Is There Life Beyond Homeschooling?
So you’ve decided to homeschool. It’s no small job. And you’re going to need to be all-in. It will take a firm commitment of time, energy, and attitude. But does it need to be all-consuming? Is it OK for homeschool moms to have a life outside of homeschooling? (I mean besides reading curriculum reviews online and […]
From Writing Resource to Lifestyle: By Moms for Moms with Julie Bogart
This month, we’re talking with moms who are both experienced in the homeschool trenches and are actively creating resources to bless and benefit homeschool families. What’s it like to homeschool and run a business on the side? How do moms make that work? We’ll chat with Julie Bogart, creator and owner of Brave Writer, about how her […]
Top 5 Large Family Homeschool Hacks
Homeschooling is not a job for wimps. It requires a certain willingness to think outside the box and adapt to new circumstances. Homeschooling a large family just ups the ante. Are you looking for some tricks and strategies to help you homeschool your large family? Or are you hoping to learn from a large-family approach and […]
LIVE without Training Wheels is a Podcast!
Every Tuesday night, I broadcast live through Crowdcast to chat with the Homeschooling without Training Wheels audience. Then my team grabs the audio track from the live video and converts it into a podcast so moms can tune in on the go. In this intro episode (the only one of the bunch that didn’t actually start […]
Hands-On Math with Everyday Objects
So you like the idea of hands-on math learning. In theory. But you don’t actually know how to make that happen. What manipulatives do you need to have on hand? How do you use the materials you’ve got to explain the math concepts you want to share? Join me as I show you how to use […]