Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

DIY Backyard Transformation: Taking School Outside

In May my son was wandering around in our backyard desiring to find a way to get his hands dirty in a good project. Little did he know what kind of trouble he would start! I grew up in the house my family lives in. When I was eight years old, my parents put in…

Step Back in Time at Mackinac Island Michigan

This summer we took a road trip around Lake Michigan. I never like driving the same way twice, so I’m a fan of loops! We were trying to get from Hoover’s Presidential Library and Museum to Ford’s Presidential Museum, and I thought going around the north side of the lake would be pretty fun. As…

Phoenix Stories to Lift Your Thoughts Out of the Ashes

This summer the theme at the writing camp my kids attended was Rising from the Ashes. As I thought through my past two years, I realized that books played a big part in helping me recenter my thoughts on good, true, and beautiful things. When my sister died, it felt like my life turned upside down.…

High School Health and Nutrition Course From a Biblical Worldview

My middle daughter has her eye set on nursing as a profession. It’s a perfect fit for her because she loves caring for people, blood doesn’t make her squeamish, and she likes to stay busy. I think nursing is a great job because of its flexibility and practicality. With that in mind, I’ve been trying…

Managing Expectations – Road Map Month 9

We’re in the back-to-school mode and while I’m thankful to be back in a routine, sometimes I feel the aches and pains of unmet expectations. Do you ever feel this way? You know, things like: I thought we’d get through more math this summer, or, how did we get so far behind in reading? When we start back…