Posts by Betsy
Mama, It’s Not Too Late: Fall Family Photo Bingo
If you’ve looked back through your camera roll lately and realized you’re not in many pictures, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. Most moms naturally end up behind the camera, capturing every sweet smile and milestone, but forgetting to step into the frame themselves. Here’s the good news: it’s not too late. Your kids don’t…
Read MoreMama, Get in the Picture
Your Presence Matters as Much as the Memories When we’re raising kids, we naturally become the memory keepers. We grab our phones to capture the soccer goal, the dance recital, the birthday candles, the messy ice cream smiles. Our photo albums and cloud storage overflow with the everyday beauty of childhood. But so often, one…
Read More30% Is Enough: The Grace of Repairing Ruptures in Homeschool and Home Life
I recently heard a webinar that stopped me in my tracks. It was called The Nerve: Connecting the Brain and Racism, and in it, Kim Honeycutt—author of But Your Mother Loves You—shared a statistic I can’t stop thinking about: For a secure attachment to form between a parent and child, that parent only needs to show up…
Read MoreWhat Surprised Me About Using AI in Our Homeschool (And How It’s Helping Me Tell Better Stories)
I never expected to be a homeschooling mom talking about artificial intelligence. I mean, I started homeschooling back when we still printed out directions from MapQuest. We’ve made lapbooks, copied spelling lists by hand, and read Little House on the Prairie out loud so many times the pages are worn thin. So if you’d told…
Read MoreBe Gentle With Yourself: The Healing Power of Story
Healing doesn’t happen all at once. It comes slowly, sometimes quietly, like morning light creeping across the floor. And if there’s one thing I’m still learning, it’s this: You have to be tender with yourself on the journey. Whether you’re grieving someone you love, carrying the ache of a broken relationship, or trying to untangle…
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