This week I am sharing an article I wrote for The Old Schoolhouse magazine. One of the things I love about this magazine is that it is free to read the digital version. The topic of the article is i

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How to Change your Resolution Mindset so you can Breathe New Life into your Goals, any time of the year. I joined a gym in December and it was never crowded or busy. I went on the 2nd of January around 4 pm, thinking it wouldn't be busy since most people would not be done…

Open Letter to a mom I know who hates herself for being less than. Dear Mom, I know you grew up thinking you needed to do everything perfectly. The voice in your head says the goal of our lives is perfection if we settle for less we are giving up and must be lazy. I…

Getting back to homeschool routines is not always smooth sailing. When you start a new homeschool year there are a lot of new routines to pull into place. Although you may feel like you are going to sink back into a comfortable rhythm, the kids might see your plans and try to run away. How…

One semester of Public School: The Ugly TruthSource file: One_semester_of_Public_School.docxAuthor: Marla SzwastCreated: 2017-11-28 23:33:00Modified: 2018-01-02 15:06:00 One semester of Public School: The Ugly Truth Our family moved across the country this past summer. It was the summer between my oldest child’s 8th grade year and the beginning of high school. I had everything planned out…