Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

A Road Trip from Dallas to Boston

This past week was our homeschool group’s fall break. Generally I use this time to catch up on school work, or spread the week’s work over two weeks and just take it easy. This year we decided to take our school on the road and go visit my sister in Boston! We had been saving…

So you think you might like to start a blog

I never would have imagined six months ago that I would be one to start a blog. At the time, my husband and I were looking for creative income streams, and I thought he would be great as a blogger. He loves to write, so why not? We went to a meeting our friend who blogs at Laugh…

The Kimbell Art Museum: Family Friendly

I have long since been afraid that there are places that kids are theoretically welcome, but not practically. You know, a place where they are supposed to let you in, but they’d rather you not come?! I’ve avoided art museums mostly because it overwhelmed me to think about keeping my kids quiet, and still, and away…

12 Resources for the Overwhelmed Homeschool Mom

So I know since I write a blog about homeschooling I should’t know anything about being an overwhelmed homeschool mom. The truth is I write because I have often found myself engulfed by my current circumstances and discouraged by the journey that is before me. See proof below (And no…I did not stage this table…

Sunday Reflections

I started these Sunday Reflections as a way to look back over the week and journal our homeschool lifestyle. It’s been fun to have a record of what we’ve been doing – almost like a digital scrapbook. I hope you enjoy getting a glimpse into our school days and everything in between! August Sunday Refelctions…