Category: Parenting

Most of us have heard the phrase teachable moments. But what about learning moments? As a mother, a profesisonal, and a lifelong student, I have come to recognize that opportunties to learn present themselves to us daily. We need only to open our eyes to see, our ears to...

In honor of Homeschool Awareness Month, we are delighted to revisit our Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight podcast episode that showcases an outreach organization that has been supporting homeschoolers by providing FREE curricula and educational support for over a decade, Script'Morium Ministries....

We've examined how the families we came from have influenced the families we create, learned the importance of accepting our role as caregivers, and prepared ourselves to answer the call of service no matter what season of life we may be in. Today, we focus on serving with...

Hands-On Learning Getting your kids cooking with kid-friendly recipes is one of the best ways to foster hands-on learning. Although cooking is often seen as a life skill learned in the teen years, you can begin introducing the concept to kids at a much younger age. A great example...

Nakisha Blain is a working and homeschooling mom of one. Here are her top homeschool mom burnout avoidance tips. ...

Bridging the Gap Finding clinicians with the knowledge and understanding necessary to support homeschooling families through their professional practices can present a challenge. Here at It’s Homeschooling, we are working hard to help bridge this gap. By creating a list of homeschool family-friendly providers, we aim to help ease...

The holidays are an exciting time. Whether you travel to visit loved ones, host family in your home, or celebrate with a small party like our “triangle” family, great care goes into making the days together special. Long before little hands frantically rip open neatly wrapped packages, parents have...

Being a work-at-home mom and homeschooling mom can be challenging, but it isn’t impossible. Here are some survival tips to help. ...

I have a passion for helping others. This passion led me to my chosen profession as a counselor in my pre-homeschool mommy life. More recently, this passion led to my creating my blog and podcast series, The Salt & Light SERVE Spotlight. In this podcast series, I highlight the...

Try your hand at a Reverse Advent Calendar this holiday season and give your child the gift of being a part of something bigger, fulfilling the Great Commission. ...