I started Practical Pages with the aim of encouraging moms, and although I love to share what works here on Practical Pages, I admit that I often showcase the best sharable moments. Of course, I am not supermom and things are often less than perfect! In another Getting Real post I will widen my exposure lens and share … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Tantrums
Here’s another “Getting Real” post ~ Too Little Done These “Getting Real” posts series provide a more balanced perspective against the many successes and “what works” posts that I showcase, but I acknowledge that I am definitely not a supermom and our homeschooling was often less than perfect! Too little or nothing done All new homeschool parents worry … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Too little done
Much of what I share here on Practical Pages showcases “what works”, but I acknowledge that I am definitely not a supermom and our homeschooling was often less than perfect! Here’s another “Getting Real” topic ~ Disappointments Unmet expectations often lead to disappointments. Repeated disappointments can in turn lead to depression, despair and hopelessness. So let’s talk about … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Disappointments
Although I love to share what works here on Practical Pages, I acknowledge that I am definitely not a supermom and our homeschooling is often less than perfect! I have shared many of these posts in my “Getting Real” series. Here’s another “Getting Real” moments in our homeschooling ~ Terrible doubts We all suffer from self-doubts, but as … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Doubts
I love to share what works here on Practical Pages, and I admit that I often only seem to showcase the best sharable moments, but of course, I am not supermom and things often are less than perfect! Here’s another in the series of “Getting Real” posts ~ Tears Some children cry more than others. Some … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Tears
Thanks to all my readers for your wonderful comments on my “Getting Real” posts. (If you missed my previous posts, you can read about Giving Up, Chaos, Flops and Attitudes in the series.) Today I would like to talk about a sinister reality that crept in our high school phase ~ Cheating! Imagine my shock to … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Cheating!
Let’s get real ~ So while my blog often shows smiling faces and lovely work, we have had our fair share of working through bad attitudes. Cheeky answers, biting comments, rolled eyes, sulky mouths, even swearing (teens really know how to try to shock!) … sigh … we’ve had them all. It is the hardest … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Attitudes
Continuing my “Getting Real” series, today I want to share our ~ Flops! Despite most my posts describing our successes, many lessons and projects have ended as flops! Sometimes with angry outbursts, or with tears, or with serious declarations that my kids hate “….” or whatever! It happens! Just look at some amusing Pinterest Flops! … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Flops
My “Getting Real” series began after a reader recently told me that everything on my blog looked too neat and organized! Let me assure you that the organization photos are staged. I especially clear the tables and pack away the clutter before I take the photos! But, of course, my school room does NOT look like … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Chaos
A reader recently told me she always deleted my posts because I’m “too organized”! I felt compelled to be real and explain that most of my posts are simply a “peep into our homeschooling” and, although not always window dressed, I tend to showcase what works. So, here is the start a series of “Getting … Continue reading Getting Real ~ Giving up
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