Homeschooling Middle School Planning Week Workshop: July 28th - 31st Dismiss
Are you staring at a fresh homeschool year with that familiar knot in your stomach? Maybe you’re already a few weeks in and wondering how you’re possibly behind already. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone—and there’s hope. The secret to not feeling constantly behind in homeschool isn’t about doing more. It’s not about…
And why you shouldn’t panic (yet) It’s probably on every homeschool mom’s mind this time of year: that shiny, new curriculum you so carefully chose is sitting there, and you’re starting to wonder if you made a huge mistake. Maybe you’ve already started and you’re thinking, “I got this curriculum and I don’t think it’s…
Are you making one of these five planning mistakes when you’re planning for your middle schooler this homeschooling year? Let’s fix them before they lead to burnout for both of you. If your homeschool days feel chaotic, your tween seems overwhelmed, or you’re constantly second-guessing your approach, you might be stuck in patterns that worked…
Originally from Tween Talk: Voice Notes with Marina Joy As we approach September and the start of a new homeschool year, I want to share something important: I don’t believe your homeschool schedule should be packed back-to-back. It’s simply unsustainable. But I also believe in being intentional, because when there’s bare ground in our routines,…
Have you ever watched your tween struggle with a concept and found yourself thinking, “They should know this by now”? This feeling becomes especially intense when homeschooling middle schoolers, who seem caught between childhood and independence. Pre-teens are at such a unique developmental stage — they want to be treated like they’re older, but they…
Are you exhausted from the emotional ups and downs of parenting tweens? Discover why those challenging phases are actually signs of healthy development—and how to weather them with confidence. Parenting tweens can feel like living through unpredictable weather patterns. One day, your relationship feels sunny and connected. The next, you’re caught in an emotional storm…
Are you tired of your tween making impulsive decisions or always coming to you for answers? What if I told you that something as simple as planning dinner could transform your child into an independent, thoughtful decision-maker? If you’re parenting a tween (ages 9-12), you’ve probably noticed they’re at that tricky stage where they want…
Originally shared on Voice Notes with MarinaJoy The real reason your tween’s questions fall flat Often our kids need help. And yet when they ask for help, they’re not actually getting the answer they need to do the thing that they’re trying to do. They don’t know how to formulate the question. And it might…
Should you get your tween to do chores? If you’re wondering whether it’s reasonable to ask your 9-13 year old to help around the house, the short answer is yes – and you shouldn’t feel guilty about it. As a parent, it’s completely reasonable to have your tween contribute to the upkeep of your household….
Worried your tween doesn’t have enough friends? Here’s why that might not be the problem you think it is – and what to focus on instead. I see so many questions in Facebook groups from moms who are worried that their tween doesn’t have any friends. This might be you. I know it’s something I…