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Who is Kerrie McLoughlin?

Who is Kerrie McLoughlin?

If you're looking for information about guest posting and my Media Kit, you can find that here :-)Kerrie McLoughlin is a 49-year-old writer and faithful Catholic homeschooling mom who survives and thrives in the country. She has her crap partially together most of the time and sees all the joy along the journey. May of 2020, she graduated her first homeschooled baby, who she taught all the way through. She loves to laugh at life and travel with her family... she's up for going ANYWHERE.She is the fun-loving homeschooling mama of 5 amazing kids and wife to Aron McLoughlin, her...

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Is Online Schooling Good for your Child with ADHD?

Is Online Schooling Good for your Child with ADHD?

Parents of kids diagnosed with ADHD observe how readily they are attracted to screen-based technologies. Almost every parent of a child with ADHD can attest to the lack of attention issues they observe when their child is playing video games or involved in other screen-based activities. It can be difficult to get them to shift their focus away from a screen without either shutting off the electronics or standing between their face and the screen. However, with online homeschooling the norm during the COVID-19 quarantine, many parents of kids with ADHD report difficulty with keeping their kids’ attention to screen-based...

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Vintage Glory Cross Stitch Pattern

Vintage Glory Cross Stitch Pattern

Vintage Glory Cross Stitch Pattern is a post from Confessions of a Homeschooler. If you’ve enjoyed this post, be sure to follow Erica on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Google+! Also be sure to stop by her Community to join the discussion or her Store to see her latest items! Hi friends! If you’ve seen my craft podcasts, you’ll know I’ve been dabbling in cross stitch recently. I thought it would be fun to transpose some of my top quilt patterns into cross stitch patterns. So I did! I am starting off with Vintage Glory. I used 14 count white...

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Make The Most Of Tech For Homeschooling

Make The Most Of Tech For Homeschooling

Homeschooling is not for everyone, but when you find that it works for you, you should make the most of the tech available. There is plenty of tech around that can make homeschooling easier, and there are some simple ways to ensure that you do this. That’s what we’re going to be looking at in this article, so if you want to find out more about this topic, keep reading down below.  Explain Things Simply The first thing that tech is good for is explaining things in a new way to your kids. There are many different websites that you...

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Scholastic’s Summer Read-a-Palooza Will Encourage Kids to Read as Much as Possible

Scholastic’s Summer Read-a-Palooza Will Encourage Kids to Read as Much as Possible

Between impromptu homeschooling and being cooped up with their families amid a pandemic, it's no secret that kids have been looking forward to summer. And while we're certainly encouraging our little ones to safely spend time outside, keeping their minds sharp during the warmer months is a top priority. Thankfully, a summer reading program like Scholastic's Summer Read-a-Palooza can motivate children to get lost in books even when school isn't in session. And the best part? The annual program is totally free. "As we enter the summer months there is no doubt we are all continuing to adjust to this...

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