By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
Junk into Jewels One of the great blessings of being an exhibitor at a craft show is meeting the other exhibitors! This was true for us last spring when the boys and I set up at a craft show and met a family who turns junk into jewels. The show started out with road detours, […]
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By Holly Giles | Florida , Great Outdoors , Inspiration
Reviving Florida’s Heritage Outdoor Sports It was the fall of 1978. At 4 am the bells began ringing on my grandfather’s wind up alarm clock. I had slept in my clothes so I would be ready for the fishing trip. It was so quiet and still in the darkness outside as we loaded the nets, […]
Continue readingBy Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration , Uncategorized
Roadschool Moms Podcast In this episode of Roadschool Moms, Mary Beth and I are joined by one of our good friends, Kristen. She always seems to have insight into relationships that make us take a second look at our life as a puzzle piece. We took all our kids to Chick-Fil-A for lunch and it […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
My Parenting Truth I spend a lot of time worrying. Worrying that I do not spend enough time doing “school”, building character, or exposing EVERYTHING there is to learn about the world to my sons. I contemplate handing them over to the “system” so they will get what they need and I don’t have to […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Florida , homeschooling , Inspiration
This week I put Grayson, 15, on a plane to New Mexico. I had a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye as he waved goodbye and boarded the plane. I knew he was headed for an adventure that he has longed for, but I wasn’t quite ready for him to go. […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration
When I made the choice to step away from the norm with my children’s education, I knew we would be viewed as different. We became modern-day pioneers. Anytime you chose a different path in life, we all become pioneers on the trail of the unknown. Will I succeed in my goal, will it change our […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
I met the Mixon family two years ago at the FPEA homeschool convention. Kim showed up a little teary-eyed after my talk about creating a learning lifestyle in your home. She said they had to come and talk to me more because when I said my kids didn’t fit into a box, she felt like […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
I began the adventure of homeschool with joy in my heart for what was to come. Preschool was so fun and being outside was a delight every day full of new discoveries. It was when Grayson began first grade that I felt the pressure of a schedule and all the subjects that were listed in […]
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
Finding your homeschool tribe can take time. Frustration and burnout can occur without the right support system for you and your children. But how do you find what is right for your family?
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By Holly Giles | Family , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Thursday morning was hectic. I had to get one boy ready for a trip and another prepared for a lawn job. All while trying to get myself put together in a dress. I had made two cups of coffee since 6:30 am, however, I took one sip of the first, it was spilled, then I never found where […]
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