It is that time of year when everyone is planning and preparing to give their children the best year yet. There's talk online and off about the resources and curriculum that will be used in specific households.  Well, I am adding my two cents to the conversation.

When we began our home school journey, I was in my late 20s.  I hadn't considered home educating my daughters much until I started home educating them.  Luckily, I have a very supportive husband who doesn't mind my go with the flow ways. 

Over the past few months, I have been intentional in finding joy in everyday moments including those moments occurring during our prime learning hours.

Home schooling often places the primary teacher in a unique situation.  Rarely, does one have to balance a personal relationship along with a more structured relationship.  When the girls were younger, I really didn’t think there was a difference, but as they age and the work becomes more involved I have noticed there is a distinction between teacher and mother. Now some may argue that shifting between the two isn’t required because I am equally both. Although I am always their mother, there are times where I have to show more discipline as their instructor/ facilitator while there other times when I have to say academics can wait due to more pressing personal needs.