Florida families have an incredible advocate for homeschooling in FPEA. They put on a massive yearly convention where many newbies get their first taste of "all things homeschool." I'm thrilled to be able to provide my Sweet friends with a coupon code for $10 off a yearly membership! 🙌🏻 Go here to join: http://www.fpea.com/join Coupon… Continue reading FPEA Coupon Code!
Our Decision to Homeschool
If you’re new here, I thought we should share about our homeschool beginning.
I never wanted to homeschool our children.
My plan was to have two kids and go back to work when they started elementary school. It is a plan that works for many families. I did not get the chance to test it.
My husband has always wanted us to homeschool although, he never pressured me. My excuse? There is no way I can teach our oldest child. (We will call her Free Spirited Sweet).
We sent Free Spirited Sweet to public school and she did fine until second grade. Through her struggles that year, the Holy Spirit softened my heart about homeschooling and we all agreed to bring her home for third grade.
I. Was. Terrified.
I was also sure that God was calling us to homeschool Free Spirited Sweet, just not her brother. (We will call him Sporty Sweet). Sporty Sweet was incredibly gifted in academics and he needed…
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Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling
In a matter of days, we went from normalcy to uncertainty. It came as a surprise for most of us when schools shut their doors and moved all teaching to the online space. Every education establishment felt the squeeze from this move, including homeschool families. While our world wasn't quite as disturbed as the kids… Continue reading Homeschooling vs. Pandemic Schooling
How do I get started in homeschooling?
Getting started homeschooling sounds like a huge leap but the steps to establish it aren't as hard as you think. Here are links for our Northeast Florida friends who want to research or apply to homeschool in the fall. Northeast Florida Homeschool Links Clay County, FL Home Education Starting Point: https://www.oneclay.net/domain/5071 Notice of Intent: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeN2ridzoN_ZSl5OlEDUZlhmX7idYs5I8q98lsIUgtGoXYN7A/viewform… Continue reading How do I get started in homeschooling?
5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing
Our town was not in a hot spot for the Corona virus, thankfully, but we were still required to social distance. Here are some of the ways we coped with social distancing: 1. Focusing on what we could control and not dwelling on things out of our control This is a big one for us.… Continue reading 5 Ways We Survived Social Distancing
Quality Time
Our children feel loved in different ways. The Five Love Languages book taught us, years ago how to make sure our spouses felt loved. The same can be said for children. We want to show our kids love in a way that really connects. Quality time is one of the five ways to show love… Continue reading Quality Time
Style and Comfort
"We can do school in our pajamas!" It's a phrase that excites most children - a perk of homeschooling, if you will. Not having to rush to get dressed in the morning and head to school before the sun comes up is a summer favorite for kids in traditional school. While I do enjoy the… Continue reading Style and Comfort
Dear Mr. President
When your youngest daughter wants to write the President of the United States a letter, you allow it. We had a trip planned to Washington D.C. for the end of November and were hoping to get a tour of the White House. What I failed to realize, is that it is the most popular time… Continue reading Dear Mr. President
Homeschooling Through Grief
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, tells us there is a time for everything. I feel like now is the time for telling our story of homeschooling through grief. Three years ago, after having an apparent seizure, my father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer. It was cancer that had spread throughout his lungs, spine, and brain. We felt like we… Continue reading Homeschooling Through Grief
Capitol Crypt
If you haven't had a chance to tour the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., here is a tiny bit of what you will learn. In my opinion, every family should visit Washington, D.C. to really appreciate how our nation was built.
Go or Stay?
We're Floridians. Hurricanes are a part of our life. We always hope and pray for a Cat 1 or 2. It's terrifying when the hurricane rapidly strengthens. Praying for our panhandle friends today.
We, the Sweets 