Celebrate the Beauty of the Family Homeschooling Journey
A Blog About Homeschooling, Parenting, Homemaking, Following Jesus, and Raising a Strong, Healthy Family in the 21st Century
Amy Lynn was homeschooled through high school, going on to earn a BA Magna Cum Laude in Professional Writing. She now homeschools her and her husband’s children in the Chicagoland area in addition to continuing a lifelong passion by teaching classical ballet.
This blog, Second Gen Homeschool, features short reflections on Amy Lynn’s journey raising a family as a second-generation homeschooler. Amy Lynn also writes about curriculum, books, games and toys that her family enjoys.
My Latest Posts
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- Learn to Read, All in Good [Homeschool] Time
My kindergartner is learning to read. About two months ago, a moment I had been waiting for came. My kindergartener asked me if she could begin learning how to read. … Continue reading Learn to Read, All in Good [Homeschool] Time - Resisting the Temptation to Constantly Entertain My Kids
The other day, a kind, well-meaning person made a remark to me that has stuck in my mind since. The receptionist, who we see regularly, complimented me on how I… Continue reading Resisting the Temptation to Constantly Entertain My Kids - My Second Education as a Homeschool Teacher
During childhood homeschool lessons, my mom would often remark that homeschooling was a “second education” for her. However, she enjoyed and learned more from the second. As a kid I… Continue reading My Second Education as a Homeschool Teacher - Progress Isn’t Always Linear
I’m not usually one to be super crazy about New Year’s resolutions. Promises to do this or that cold-turkey starting in January 1 or 2 are just too flashy and… Continue reading Progress Isn’t Always Linear - When Things Don’t Go As Planned
We were all pretty excited for Christmas break. The holidays can be a magical time after all! The lights on our Christmas tree were twinkling, songs full of cheer wafted… Continue reading When Things Don’t Go As Planned
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