@Hayley Love-Malchak had such a great suggestion from our last coaching call that was too good not to share. She calls it a "Wonder Wall," its simply a place to off-load all the the questions the kids bring up throughout the day that you don't have time at the moment to answer. By circling back to those questions, you have ideas for homeschool, you can keep your spouse updated on some of what you have learned and discussed, and even help your spouse be a hero after work by coming in and helping to answer some of the things that have your kids immediate interest. Do you have something like this? Give it a try and let us know how it works in the comments below 👇

As a member of Start Homeschooling, I'm excited to share many of the various resources I produce, including live events, even if you can't be there in person. Thanks @Holly Wittwer for coordinating this effort. This presentation reviews my approach to setting and reaching your homeschooling goals. Drop a comment below and let me know what most stands out to you 👇 // If you are interested in hosting a live homeschooling presentation, customized for your need, message me in DMs For content like this, live coaching, and so much more join us in the Homeschool Mastery Group

This group can go in a million different directions that are helpful to us as homeschool parents. But one of the most important factors for me is understanding where you would most like help, so I have some thoughts on different areas we could go: (If you have some other ideas, just drop them in the comments 👇)

I’m praying this year is blessed, that your family is strengthened, that your confidence increases, and that your children thrive under the influence of loving and competent parents. May this community provide a need for you that you can one day pass on to serve someone else who finds themself where you once were.

The most expensive part of a child’s education is trying to undo and correct problems that could have been avoided. When we get it wrong the first time we have to turn around and backtrack, before we can make progress forward. It not only costs us time but also money. It’s also likely to put strain on relationships. When it comes to homeschooling, an ounce of preparation is worth a pound of implementation. The most valuable thing you can do is avoid mistakes that you’ll have to walk back later. So if homeschooling just right, takes a while, requires consultation, keeps you up at night, or whatever other problem you can think of, then just know the effort will be worthwhile. Be sure that the work you put in will not be a cost but an investment, and the savings of avoiding doing it wrong would be hard to calculate. As we approach the new year, I look forward to boldly working together to avoid mistakes that will waste our limited resources and instead craft the perfect Homeschool program for our families. Merry Christmas!!!