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Meet Elizabeth: Joy In A Difficult Diagnosis

By jessica 3 Comments

Elizabeth and I taught at the same small Christian school, so that's how we met. However, I think we View Post

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Meet Brittany / A Widow’s Story

By jessica 3 Comments

What a gift today to introduce you to Brittany Price. I discovered Brittany after she commented on View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Inspirational Women

Meet Katherine (Inspiring Women Series)

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I'm pumped today to kick off my 2016 Write 31 Days series, "31 Inspirational Women You Need To View Post

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31 Inspirational Women You Should Meet

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  Last year I participated in the Write 31 Days blog series with my series, "31 Lies Modern View Post

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A New Spin On Creativity: Pottery Cool Review

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When I was a middle-school teacher, sometimes I'd have to walk through the room of the high school View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling

10 Inspirational Podcasts For Moms

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Check out my NEWLY LIVE series: 31 Inspirational Women You Should Meet! Maybe you know them? Or View Post

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This Is How You Bless A Good Teacher (Written By A Former Teacher)

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In a very former life, I was a middle-school English teacher at a small Christian school. I View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Dragon and Raven review, Heirloom Audio for homeschoolers

Review of Heirloom Audio Drama: The Dragon and The Raven

By jessica 2 Comments

Disclosure: I was compensated for my time reviewing this product/service, writing this review, and View Post

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I Just Don’t Have Enough Time Not To Homeschool

By jessica 16 Comments

This week, my oldest has golf camp. This means we all need to be fed, matching, and out the door at View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling

8 Tools Every New Homeschooling Mom Needs

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Well, since I'm a veteran homeschooling mom now (two whole years of experience. did you catch that?? View Post

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Motherhood, According to The Meyers Briggs Types

By jessica 9 Comments

I was first introduced to the Meyers-Briggs personality test in college. Interestingly, it was my View Post

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To All The Moms Who Struggle To Have Quiet Times (From One Of Those Moms)

By jessica 3 Comments

disclosure: this post may contain affiliate links. This is not a fun thing for me to admit. But View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Four Things Every Parent Should Know Before Adopting

By jessica 17 Comments

a note from Jessica: This is a guest post from my cousin (and oldest and dearest friend) Sheila View Post

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Dear Target, I Love You, But We’re Breaking Up.

By jessica 19 Comments

Dear Target, We've had a beautiful relationship. What has it been, now? Ten years, I guess, View Post

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The Holiday Your Family’s Missing Out On

By jessica 1 Comment

~ note from Jessica: My lifelong friend, Kate, does the coolest thing with her family, and I just View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

What It’s Like Bringing Kids To Church

By jessica 4 Comments

Do any of you remember going to church as a Non-Mom? I do. Since I am a huge nerd, going to View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Three Unsexy Reasons Why The Modern Mom Is So Tired

By jessica 13 Comments

Every few months, the following conversation takes place between me and my mom, husband or View Post

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Should I Homeschool? (This Is Why All Those Weird Moms Do)

By jessica 76 Comments

If you find yourself asking, "Should I homeschool?" then no doubt you have much to consider! There's View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling, Popular Posts

How To Survive Your Kids Being Home All Summer (4 Things Homeschool Moms Dol)

By jessica 2 Comments

Have you been wondering how you're going to survive the summer with your kids home? Check out these View Post

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What To Do When Your Homeschool Curriculum Needs Extra Activities: Dover Books Review

By jessica 1 Comment

Disclosure: I was compensated with free product, and for my time, but the opinions below are 100% my View Post

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What Is A Republican & What Is A Democrat? (For Kids)

By jessica 62 Comments

We all know there is a difference - but to try to articulate how Democrats and Republicans are View Post

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Zeezok: Music Appreciation For Homeschoolers!

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Readers: This week I'm sharing a few things I've been trying and loving! I received free sample View Post

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How To Find Snippets Of Rest In Your Day As A Mom

By jessica 1 Comment

Today, I made biscuits.  They were absolutely delicious, but there was a cost involved. I had just View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting

Is Sonlight Homeschool Curriculum Worth The Money For Elementary?

By jessica 3 Comments

Do you plan to homeschool children in elementary grades? Wondering if Sonlight homeschool is a good View Post

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To The Mom Who Thinks “I Could Never Be Happy As A Stay-At-Home-Mom”

By jessica 5 Comments

A few of my favorite bloggers have some awesome posts about "how to survive on one income" or, "how View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: help for stay at home mom, how to be happy as a stay at home mom, overwhelmed SAHM, stay at home mom unhappy

5 Things You Absolutely Must Know Before You Kon-Mari Declutter Your House

By jessica 11 Comments

I have loved the Kon-Mari system (based on the popular book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: before kon mari, kon mari for moms

10 Things Homeschool Moms Think But Don’t Say

By jessica 13 Comments

When I was gainfully employed as a teacher (in a former life, where I worked out at the gym and got View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Homeschooling Tagged With: homeschooling is hard, homeschooling mom encouragement, homeschooling mom help

What NOT To Say If Your Kid Doesn’t Want To Go To Church

By jessica 19 Comments

A few weeks ago on the way to church, a son (who shall remained unnamed) remarked rather peacefully View Post

Filed Under: Be Confident {Homeschool and Parent With Courage}, Parenting Tagged With: if your kid doesn't want to go to church, kid doesn't like church, kid won't go to church

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Hi! I’m Jessica. Former English teacher turned homeschooling mom of three. ESTJ. iPhone addict (in recovery). Anxiety overcomer. Allergy mom (only slightly neurotic). Loved by God, and wife to Mr. Fix Anything. I run a mean 12-minute mile and can make just about anything dairy free. I’m glad you’re here! Read More >>>
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