Teaching MamaAug 31, 20208 minPlanning to PlanThere are two kinds of people, those who love to plan and those who... fail. I know this intro feels a bit cliche and more than a bit...
Teaching MamaAug 10, 20204 minToday's Word is....Whenever you start learning a new job, hobby, subject, whatever - you always encounter new words. The people who have been doing this...
Teaching MamaAug 6, 20204 minLife is the Best TeacherBooks are great. I love books. I collect them, read them, and sometimes I even smell them. (Is that weird? I love the smell of books.)...
Teaching MamaJul 21, 202010 minDon't Panic- Homeschooling 101The school year is fast approaching and the uncertainty this year brings has many of us scrambling for alternatives to public schools. I...
Teaching MamaJul 16, 20205 minThe FAQ and Q&A of E.S.L with VIPkidWhat is it with education and acronyms? Acronym decoder: FAQ = Frequently asked question Q&A = Question and Answer ESL = English as a...
Teaching MamaJul 15, 20202 minMy first video!Well, not exactly my first, but my first on here. I started this year out making English language learning videos for an Asian company...
Teaching MamaJul 13, 20204 minCovid ConsiderationsDo you remember when you started middle school/junior high? Was it exciting? Was it terrifying? Was it equal parts excitement and...
Teaching MamaJul 8, 20202 minA Day in the Life... againSo much of homeschooling is just the day to day of life and learning. So here is a sampling of our day with a 12, 10, 8, and 2 year old...
Teaching MamaJul 1, 20204 minBend, don't BreakSo I start a blog and promptly disappear for months on end? Sounds totally stable, right? I actually think that life is about seasons....
Teaching MamaOct 25, 20192 minLife Skills 101I didn't want to go grocery shopping today. I really didn't. I figured the kids could eat leftover rice with some sliced turkey, right? ...
Teaching MamaOct 24, 20192 minA Day in the Life...Its been a while since my last homeschooling post. If you have read my other posts, you will find that things in our life do not always...
Teaching MamaAug 29, 20195 minHomeschooling Different Ages - Part 2: A disclaimerThis post comes with the standard homeschool disclaimer: "Do what works for your family." No matter what the experts say or the advice...
Teaching MamaAug 15, 20193 minWhy I started with VIPkid and How I found some MagicThe two questions I hear the most about VIPkid: "How early do you have to get up?" and "Why did you want to start doing that?" The answer...
Teaching MamaAug 14, 20192 minHomeschooling Different AgesHomeschooling one child can feel daunting but very doable. Two? Oh, okay... We'll make a schedule, take turns. It'll be okay. Three...
Teaching MamaAug 7, 20192 minThe Best Laid Plans of Moms and RealityI wanted to give you that picture-perfect, Pinterest ready post. Instead, you get this.
Teaching MamaJul 31, 20193 minThe Evolution of a Homeschool MomI wanted my child to be weird. To be herself. To be unique. To be who God created her to be.
Teaching MamaJul 18, 20191 minMy Alter EgoEvery morning I fly to China. And I'm back before breakfast.
Teaching MamaJul 16, 20191 minThe Teaching MamaMy crazy crew. Big B, Brother B, Squishy B, and Baby B. Not pictured are Papa B and Harley. Harley's our Great Dane.