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Summer Reading Plans for Mom!

Posted on by patweso

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Several years ago I visited a homeschool convention and rather than being a vendor/speaker (as was my norm), I attended in order to visit with ten of my vendor/speaker friends!  I asked them to share with me titles of the best book they had read that year. I wrote down all ten titles, ordered them, and read them!  That was one of the best experiences ever!  Whether you are new to homeschooling, in the middle of your journey, are on the burned-out/overwhelmed side of your experience, I think you will find much encouragement, joy and laughter if you take the time to find as many of the books listed below and read them this summer!!  Whether you beg, buy, or borrow them, I do not think you will be disappointed.  You may find, as one of my daughters’ recently experienced, that you will want your own copy so you can mark it up as you read!

If you have additional books to recommend, share the titles in the comment section!  I love a good book recommendations!

Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins  (A must read particularly for mother’s of large families.)

Teaching from Rest by Sarah McKenzie

I Saw the Angel in the Marble by  Chris Davis

Gifted: Raising Children Intentionally by Chris Davis

For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay

The Relaxed Homeschooler by Mary Hood (And, if you want to hear an interview with Mary, check out this podcast called “Relax and Enjoy the Ride“!)

Learning in Spite of Labels by Joyce Herzog (And, if you want to hear from Joyce, check out this podcast entitled “Learning from an Expert.”)

Better Late than Early by Raymond Moore

Although I have not yet read the following book, a trusted friend highly recommended it so I have it on order and plan to read it as soon as it arrives!  Barking Up the Wrong Tree:  The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong by Eric Barker.

If you are homeschooling the primary years, check out these excellent (free) videos.

Summer is a time to re-evaluate, re-fuel, and plan for a fun, successful fall!

 

Finally Finished and Ready to Share!

Posted on by patweso

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After 32 years of homeschooling my nine children, the youngest has graduated high school and is headed to Bryan College in the fall.   I do not regret one single year of homeschooling, but I would definitely do a few things differently if I could go back in time and start all over again!  On the other hand, there are more than a few decisions made during my  homeschooling years that I would definitely repeat if I were to do it all over again!

As I travel and speak to groups I meet many homeschooling moms needing both encouragement and advice. It is my hope that sharing what I have learned over the years will provide ideas for how to homeschool successfully and joyfully!  I have created both a Facebook Page and an introductory short video for a series which will be entitled “Finally Finished and Ready to Share.”  The plans are to make many more short videos, add to the blog, and continually update the Facebook page.  Fee free to share any of this with your friends!

As the Homeschool Specialist at Bryan College I published a free e-book for parents of high school students filled with information for guiding students to succeed in college. For a free copy of this e-resource fill out a request at this link.  I also love to teach workshops when out-of-town depending on the location and my schedule.  Email me if you would like a list of the workshops I offer.  pat.wesolowski@bryan.edu  Each spring and summer I attend several homeschool conventions, conferences and college fairs.  If you would like a list of locations, contact me!

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