When you work and homeschool, it is important to understand that your homeschool schedule will adjust with the seasons. If you are looking for ways to make a spring homeschool schedule, I’m here to help! I’ve always said you need to experience a full year of homeschooling to decide if homeschooling is best for you….
Spring is all about fresh starts and new beginnings which means it’s a perfect time to spring clean your homeschool. As soon as the warmer weather hits, I open the windows and start cleaning my house. Okay, correction: I want a clean house but I don’t actually like cleaning. Do you feel the same? Do…
After working and homeschooling for over 14 years, one of the most common questions is homeschool time management. Time management for busy moms is a topic near and dear to my heart. As a working mom also homeschooling, learning to manage your time well is vital. After all, time management is a skill, but once you…
Time management for busy moms is a hot topic among working homeschool moms. Learning how to juggle your career, homeschool your children, keep your household up and running and still take care of yourself is hard. Here at Practical By Default, I dive deep into time management resources that help you juggle the working homeschool mom lifestyle….
Are you a working mom who aspires to homeschool your children but wonders if it’s just wishful thinking? Perhaps you and your spouse both have full-time jobs outside the home, and the idea of homeschooling seems completely out of reach. However, don’t lose hope, because, in this article, I will show you how to homeschool…
Feeling like you need to have all the answers can be overwhelming, but learning how to homeschool when you don’t know everything is simpler than you think POV: You’re in the middle of a homeschool lesson, and your child asks that question—the one you have no idea how to answer. It could be about history,…
Homeschool curriculum planning involves including yourself, your child, and your family in the decision-making process. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right curriculum. As a homeschooling parent, you have the opportunity to create a personalized educational experience for your child. However, with so many options available, it can be…
As a busy working homeschool mom, finding the perfect juggling act between work and education can be a challenge, but with a flexible fall homeschool schedule and effective time management for busy moms, you can create an efficient schedule that is also a full filling learning experience for your children. In this blog post, we’ll…
Did you know that there are at least 20 warning signs someone is in survival mode, and it’s possible you might be experiencing them? Living in survival mode is not easy. As a working mom who homeschools, you know firsthand how challenging it can be to juggle the demands of work and family life. But…