<p>When the family comes together during the holiday season, the questions about homeschooling start! No one can ruin the holiday season for a homeschooler faster than family! So how do we handle this situation? The key is to be prepared for the questioning. What I've found is the faster you nip this in the bud, the faster you will be enjoying your holiday with your family—because that's what really matters!</p>

034: The Holidays: Incorporate the Holidays into Your Plans

Hi!  I'm so glad you decided to stop by!
Ever since I was a kid, I wanted to become a teacher.  And I did! Many years later, I got several degrees under my belt and became a college professor.  I loved it, but I love my twin daughters even more! As an older mom, had my kids at 40, I felt time with my girls would run out too soon.  In a blink of an eye, they would be off to college, married, with kids, and so much more. I wanted to treasure my time with them.
So when I had the opportunity to take early retirement, I took it!  Not that I'm "really" retired. I help my husband with his online business, and as of four years ago, I homeschool my twin daughters.  Then two years ago, my niece and my nephew came to live with us full time! Wow! I went from homeschooling one grade to homeschooling three!!!  Yikes!

As Calvin Coolidge put it, "Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent."  So with a little structure and a lot of flexibility, we meet our challenges and celebrate our success!