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 , Inspiration , Mama's Musings
Crafting and sewing was a big hobby of mine. Finding old things at yard sales and turning them into something new was my favorite pastime hobby. I really enjoyed. Then, at the beginning of the little years, I just wanted to know everything there was about nurturing my boys. I read every book and took […]
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By Holly Giles | Family , Florida , homeschooling , Inspiration
What makes an entrepreneur successful? Some people might luck out on their success and be at the right place at the right time. Another entrepreneur may be born with the drive to succeed. Then, others might be raised in an environment that creates that mindset. Grayson, my oldest son started a lawn business at age […]
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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 , Uncategorized
Is your home a pitstop? Is your calendar color coded with tiny writing to fit all your daily to-dos and places you need to go? Do your feet hit the ground running each day with a whirlwind to fit it all in? This type of lifestyle can work on adrenaline for awhile, but sooner or later […]
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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 | Family , Florida , Great Outdoors , Inspiration , Nature Study
One morning this week I was exhausted from motherhood by 9 am. First, the boys had pushed my buttons and ignored their chores. Then, I began yelling too much and a myriad of other things that made me run out the back door looking for fresh air!!! I asked God, “Why does this happen? I wake up with […]
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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 | Family , homeschooling , Inspiration
It seems that the best homeschool day is sought after by many. New homeschool moms are on the quest to find it. Moms who are a few years in circle the wagons with newer, better curriculum to see if that will help them discover it. However, I discovered the best homeschool day quite by accident.
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By Holly Giles | homeschooling , Inspiration
The Fear As home education becomes a more popular choice these days, I worry many mothers are scared to death they cannot teach their children or feel adequate enough in creating a homeschool. It is like an epidemic of the flu. I meet mothers at conventions, read letters and posts on social media and it […]
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