The Homeschool Lifecycle

January 7, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Asalamu’alaykum ladies, I shared this post over on my Instagram today but I thought to share here too, a more permanent place for a prominent topic I feel. When we begin homeschooling, it’s daunting to see the initial emergence that is now ‘physically’ seeable. The ‘egg‘ has been laid if you must. We’ve not registered […]

The Key to a Successful Homeschool?

November 4, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum ladies. Happy Monday! Today’s discussion is one I’ve had on my mind for a while. It stems from the questions we as homeschool Moms constantly ask ourselves. How do I know Im doing the right thing? Am I good enough? Can I really teach my child and prepare him/her for the real world? […]

10 Habits that serve my Homeschool well

October 15, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies, I hope you’re having a wonderful Tuesday. I recently listened to a YouTube video where a couple of Christian homeschool Mamas were sharing 10 habits they adopt that serves them well in their homeschool. And it really got me thinking about my own habits, and the things that […]

Our First Week of homeschooling…

October 5, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum ladies, A couple of days ago I asked if you would like an insight into how my first week of homeschooling went a few years ago, and many of you were interested, so here it is. So, my daughter did not go to kindergarten/nursery and I loved having her at home with me; […]

Struggling with self-confidence? Let’s talk.

August 25, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies. I hope you’re having a nice weekend. A few days ago, I posted a question on my Instagram, asking if you struggle with self-confidence as a homeschool Mom. The result was a staggering 75% YES, and in all honesty, I wasn’t surprised. Why? Because homeschooling doesn’t come with […]

Bridging the gap between Home and School

July 1, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum Mamas, I hope you’re well. When we begin homeschooling, or even some time into it, it’s normal to feel a little dubious about the whole idea. Homeschooling is not the norm in many parts of the world, and when those around you question your choices, it’s all too easy for Mama to feel […]

Tips for the Pregnant Homeschool Mom

February 1, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu ladies, I hope you’ve had a beautiful Jumuah with your families and are looking forward to putting your feet up this weekend. I apologise for the lateness of the final instalment of our ‘Homeschool Mom’ series. I’ve had a really busy week as I’m sure all of you had, […]

Losing Joy in your Homeschool

October 29, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu ladies I can’t believe its almost the end of October! We’ve been at our usual school routine for almost six weeks now and time has flown! And although I thoroughly enjoy our homeschool journey there are times it can get tough. Which brings me to the subject of this […]

Make the Week(end) work for you

October 20, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu my dear Mamas I hope you are all having an enjoyable weekend. I’ve intended to write this post for some time and asked on Instagram if you would be interested in reading it, to which several of you replied “Yes!”. And like one sister pointed out, the struggle of […]

Enjoy your Homeschool Season

August 30, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

Asalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu Sisters, Imagine this. You take a couple of minutes to check your Instagram post and see you a fellow homeschooling family outside, school finished and now headed to the lake… Thats all well and good Alhamdulillah, until you realise the time difference, they are several hours behind you but […]