Category: The Home School Zone

This morning we dropped Honeybun off at kindergarten for the last time.  It was a stark difference from just 10 months ago when we dropped her for her first day.  Our little girl who timidly …

It seems like all my friends around the country are already done with the school year and I can’t wait until tomorrow when school is finally out for Honeybun! Sometimes I like to close my …

“This was the worst day ever!”  Honeybun screamed her now famous phrase as she pulled her bike into the drive way.  “And I don’t want to talk about it!”  I’m starting to think we’ve arrived …

A few recent school events have left us feeling very frustrated with our situation (and leaning more heavily towards homeschooling, even hubby is now one click away from saying “go for it!”) Honeybun informed us …

I never thought much about homeschooling before I was a mommy, but it didn’t take me long after the arrival of Honeybun for it to become something I was interested in.  But for me, it …

I’ve struggled a lot with kindergarten this year. Between the homework, our teacher’s maternity leave and too much TV watching I’ve had a lot of frustrations. What really worries me going forward, though, is the …

Life has become really overwhelming for me for some reason lately (hence my desire to run off to a deserted island with my family).  I think it’s because I’m starting to realize how little of …

Math.  Ugh.  What used to be the bane of most students’ existence is now becoming the bane of most parents’ existence.  Why?  Common Core.   I’m sure you’ve heard the debate about common core, but unless …

Last night my girls and I had a magical moment.  One of those times that I know I’ll cherish as they grow older.  A moment where the stress of life just disappeared and we just …

Honeybun forgot her homework folder today.  Again.  This is  the 3rd or 4th time we’ve forgotten to take it back at the end of the week.  Luckily, she and hubby were only part way down …