Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

Gearing Up for a New School Year – Plans for 2016-2017

It’s that time of the summer. I’ve been working out our curriculum and schedule for next year, and I’m ready to share it with you! It’s so wonderful to be homeschooling with Classical Conversations. So much of what we do is governed by our connection with our community. At home, we still have freedom in…

Broken, Yet Free. Working on Being Unashamed

Over the past five years, my husband and I have been on a journey of healing from brokenness. It’s amazing how you can accept the forgiveness of God, and yet remain ashamed of who you were. I guess that’s not really accepting forgiveness then is it? Believing that God’s grace is sufficient means clothing yourself…

101 Reasons Every Mom Should Be a Reader

I remember when I was graduating from high school with an unlimited amount of opportunities in front of me. Oh the Places You Will Go resounded in my ears, and dreams were mine for the taking. Fast forward a couple of years and I was married, graduating from college, and pregnant with my first. I chose…

7 Reasons to Attend a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum

Summer is a time for homeschool moms to have a break from the day-to-day rigors of the school year. It’s great to rest, refresh, and refocus for the next year. While some moms choose to school year round, I choose to make summer a time of learning fun for the kids, but ramp up my…

Great Texas Getaway: Kemah Boardwalk Near Houston

School is out. Summer is here, and getaways are on the menu! My brother-in-law is the king of spontaneity. His family has been frequenting the Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, TX for the past five years, and it is one of their favorite destinations for a quick getaway because there is something for everyone to enjoy.…