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Review of the BJU Press Homeschool Online Grade 5 Curriculum
A detailed, real‑life look from a former classroom teacher and homeschool mom of six For the past two years, our older kids have used the BJU Press Homeschool Online curriculum kit with textbooks as the backbone of their homeschool program. As a former certified classroom teacher and principal, I came into homeschooling…
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Why My Homeschooled Kids Take National Standardized Tests Every Year
If you have homeschooled for any length of time, you already know that most of our children’s progress is lived out at the kitchen table, not on a score report. We see the lightbulb moments, the tears,…
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Homeschool Update: The Last Month of Our 2025–2026 School Year
Finishing Strong, Listening to My Kids, and Shaping Next Year Together As we step into the final weeks of our homeschool year, I can feel that unique mix of tired, thankful, and hopeful that always shows up…
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She Rang the Bell: Zyla’s Swim Milestone and What’s Ahead for May
There are some moments in motherhood that feel tiny to everyone else, but you know they are a really big deal. This week, we had one of those. We are celebrating Zyla, who rang the bell at Goldfish Swim…
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Stepping Into Community: Our First Texas HomeSchool Convention (And Why I’m Going Back in 2026)
Walking into the Texas HomeSchool Convention for the first time in the summer of 2025 felt a little bit like stepping into a living, breathing version of everything I had been praying for in our homeschool. Our…
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Why This Homeschool Mom of Six Chose National University for Her Doctorate
For those who have been following my homeschool journey for a while, you know how deeply I believe that learning does not stop when we close a textbook. It is woven into our ordinary days, our conversations…
