Back to school preparation can seem to come quickly. It feels like summer just started and now it’s time to print out the supply list and stock up on pencils and notebooks. As moms we spend considerable time in researching and planning all the things…backpacks, lunchboxes, safe food storage, school clothes and shoes, signing up for activities and lessons, arranging car pools, and meal planning.

In the midst of all of the practical preparing, I hope to inspire you to consider also preparing your heart for a new school year.

From my experience, many families may be confident to homeschool in the younger years, but when the time for high school comes the confidence plummets and the worry surges. I want to encourage you to not fear.

We form habits and follow rhythms in life whether we realize it or not. What we read, see, listen to, and invest time in forms us. Days, months, and years go by and we can wonder why we are stuck in the same patterns or dealing with the same issues. How do we live with intention and develop rhythms and habits that lead to growth, refining, and health?

Simple nutritious toddler foods to incorporate into your child’s diet.

You may be asking, “Can I homeschool? Am I patient enough? Will my child have friends? How do I cover everything?”

Sleep is a critical part of all of our lives. The lack of sleep and disrupted sleep is definitely a challenge for us as parents. But as with many things in parenting and life, our expectations play a big role in how we handle challenges.

I’m sharing my binder with you. I pray it is an encouragement and a helpful resource for your journey too.