Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

How Involved is Your Husband in Homeschooling?

Today’s post is brought to you by my husband Jason! Since we started off with our son in public school, Jason and I have transformed our thinking about home education. Now he enjoys tutoring classes at our local Classical Conversations community. We have struggled through this journey, but I hope his experience brings you…

Working Together to Save for a Road Trip

In January of 2014 my little Alyssa, at that time 9, announced that it was her dream to go to Sea World. At that time, her daddy was completing his master’s degree and all of our finances were directed towards his schooling. A big vacation was out of the question unless we worked together to…

Cultivating Your Inner Scientist

My sweet little Ellen (9) loves to explore outside and would spend the day digging in the dirt if I let her. Last week I found her with a mason jar and a notebook deep in a scientific investigation. Promptly I gave her my camera and set her to work chronicling her discoveries (all…

Spinach and Roasted Red Pepper Breakfast Casserole

Every year growing up, we would have Breakfast Casserole for Christmas morning. It’s a perfect holiday breakfast because you can prepare it the night before, and then cook it the next morning. This allows you to spend time with your family and not in the kitchen. I know it’s not Christmas, but it is nice to…

Homeschooling into Highschool: Plans for a Freshman

Last week I shared my plans for my grammar students. Today, I’ll give you a glimpse at my son Will’s plans for his freshman year. When we heard about Classical Conversations six years ago, I was truly drawn to it due to the exceptional studies mapped out in the high school years. Looking ahead to…