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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling

    All About Play

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    • by Heather Weller
    Why We Love Homeschooling: All About Play

    Have you ever watched your kids running around, playing and pretending, and basked in their energy, joy and imagination? Incredibly, they seldom run out of ideas to use in their play […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling

    Socializing… One of My Many Reasons to Homeschool!

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    • by Ashley White
    Socializing

    Yep!  I said it.  Socializing is one of my many reasons that I love homeschooling.   So if ANYONE asks you “the socialization question” when you mention that you homeschool, […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling

    Let Me Count The Ways…..

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    • by Gina Helms
    count the ways

    What do I love most about homeschooling? Let me count the ways! I absolutely can’t choose just one. It’s like asking me “What do I love most about life?” I love […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling

    Homeschooling: It Isn’t About Me

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    • by Michelle Aiken
    homeschooling isn't about me

      Talking about why I love homeschooling is basically asking why I love being a parent. I feel that homeschooling is an extension of my parenting, it is just part […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling

    A Lifestyle Choice of Daily Education

    • 14 Comments
    • by Melissa Drover

    When Ana asked us to participate in her blog party, it sparked a little fire in my tummy. I have had it on my goals list the past two (plus) […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling

    Flower in the Desert: Fostering the Love of Learning

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    • by Jessica Anderson
    Love of Learning

    Before my husband and I had children it was settled in our hearts that we would homeschool them. We felt led by the Lord that this was His perfect plan […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling

    The Blessing of Homeschooling For Kids With Learning Challenges

    • 8 Comments
    • by Alisha Brignall

    There are many reasons why families choose to homeschool. Some homeschool because of the freedom that it allows while others choose to strengthen the bonds within their families.  Just spend […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Uncategorized

    It’s a Wabi Wonderful Life

    • 15 Comments
    • by Denise
    wabi

    I used to sporadically blog, but that was a long time ago (the last post written over 10 years past).  I’ve been wanting to dip my toes back into the […]

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    Road-school: Wherever the Moment Takes You!

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    • by Yvie Field
    road-school

    Road-schooling is amazing!! There is so much to explore and learn out there! Life homeschooling on the road is exciting and there is so much to learn and explore out […]

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  • 31 Reasons We Love Homeschooling, Homeschooling, Uncategorized

    Outsourcing Homeschool

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    • by Tamara Lewis
    homeschooling

    My husband and I knew from the beginning that we would either homeschool or send our kids to private school.  It was something we just felt very strongly about, so […]

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Ana is a wife and homeschool mom of 3 turned into homeschool blogger. She is a Messianic Jewish biblical scholar-in-training, and a passionate Hebrew and Bible teacher. She loves helping homeschool moms to find joy and fulfillment in their homeschool calling. Her goal is to help moms go from stressed to blessed, nurturing a restful homeschooling through a living education, and living a beyond blessed life. Learn More

 
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You don't need a curated shelf, a nature table, or You don't need a curated shelf, a nature table, or a morning basket with 14 items. You need a book, a notebook, and a walk outside.
Somewhere along the way, Charlotte Mason became Pinterest-worthy. And new homeschool moms quietly wondered if they were doing it wrong before they had even started.
Mama, you are not doing it wrong. When Ana began homeschooling, she picked up living books, took her kids outside, and asked them to narrate. Years later she realized she had been walking the Charlotte Mason path the whole time. The simplicity was the point.
Your permission slip:
>> Start with one living book
>> Skip the nature table for now
>> Follow your child's curiosity, not a checklist
>> Call it Charlotte Mason even if it looks simple
Start small. Start today. You are enough. 🤍
Can we be honest? Attention feels harder than ever Can we be honest? Attention feels harder than ever.
For our children, yes. But also for us moms.
Screens, notifications, noise, constant stimulation, too much input, too little quiet... it all shapes the atmosphere of our homes and the habits of our minds.
That is why I am thrilled to welcome @andrewpudewa back to the 2026 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Conference for his workshop Cultivating Attentiveness.
This is such an important conversation because Charlotte Mason education depends on attention. Not pressure. Not entertainment. Not endless explaining. Attention.
Andrew will help us think deeply and practically about how to help our children reflect, remember, compare, contemplate, and grow in the kind of thinking that real education requires.
Join us June 22-26. Don't miss this live workshop with Andrew Pudewa and many more. Sign up now at https://go.theycallmeblessed.org/2026-charlotte-mason-conference
What distracts your homeschool day the most right now?
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I know so many moms feel this tension. You love C I know so many moms feel this tension.
You love Charlotte Mason’s philosophy. You want to offer your children a beautiful feast of living ideas. But then suddenly the “feast” starts feeling like too much — too many subjects, too many books, too many extras, too many things to remember.
That is why I am so glad @withoutdoorscurriculum is bringing this workshop to the 2026 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Conference: The Essential Feast: A Minimalist Charlotte Mason Homeschool.
Ann will help us look at the educational feast through the lens of simplicity, not scarcity. She will share how narrowing your priorities, removing clutter from your homeschool, and choosing quality over quantity can lead to a rich education, a more joyful home atmosphere, and the abundant life God created us for.
This is for the mom who does not want to quit Charlotte Mason. She just needs help making it lighter, clearer, and more sustainable.
Come join us at the 2026 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Conference. Comment FEAST and I’ll send you the link.
Where do you feel most overwhelmed right now — too many books, too many subjects, or too many expectations?
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Mamas, you do not have to spend your entire day ch Mamas, you do not have to spend your entire day chained to the homeschool table.
Let that breathe for a second.
I am so excited that Charelle German @supercherelle is joining us to share Short and Sweet: Embracing the 3.5 Hour Family-Style Homeschool.
Cherelle understands busy moms. She knows what it feels like to juggle meals, laundry, lessons, little ones, big kids, and the constant question of "Am I doing enough?"
Her workshop will help you build a simple, flexible, family-style homeschool rhythm that is purposeful without taking over your whole life.
This is for the mom who wants to simplify without lowering the value of her children's education. A Charlotte Mason homeschool can be rich and beautiful without being exhausting.
Join us June 22-26. Comment SIMPLE and I will send you the conference link. Or sign up now at https://go.theycallmeblessed.org/2026-charlotte-mason-conference.
How long does your homeschool day usually take right now?
 #homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolmom #homeschoollife #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmoms #homeeducation #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemasoneducation #livingbooks #christianhomeschool #homeschoolconference #homeschoolschedule #familyrhythm #simplehomeschool
Curriculum shopping can bring out all the feelings Curriculum shopping can bring out all the feelings.
Excitement. Confusion. Second-guessing. A full cart. A tiny panic attack. Maybe all in the same afternoon.
That is why I am so thankful Cori Dean from @learninghousecanada is joining us for Choosing Curriculum.
Cori will help us remember that choosing curriculum does not begin with finding the "perfect" book. It begins with knowing your family, your goals, your children, and the kind of education you are trying to build.
Curriculum is a tool. It is not the master of your homeschool. And the right tools should serve the real people God placed in your home.
If you need clarity before you buy one more thing, this workshop is for you.
Don't miss out the 2026 Charlotte Mason Inspired Online Conference on June 22-26. Sign up now at https://go.theycallmeblessed.org/2026-charlotte-mason-conference
Which subject is hardest for you to choose curriculum for?
#homeschool #homeschooling #homeschoolmom #homeschoollife #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolmoms #homeeducation #charlottemason #charlottemasonhomeschool #charlottemasoneducation #livingbooks #christianhomeschool #homeschoolconference #homeschoolcurriculum #homeschoolplanning #curriculumchoices #canadianhomeschoolers
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