Jennifer Birschbach
Why I Chose Homeschool
If you were to ask me in college, where my kids were going to go to school, homeschooling would have been my last option. I had so many preconceived notions about what homeschooling was and the families that chose to participate in it. To me the people who homeschooled were the parents of kids who got expelled from school or the parents who didn't want to interact with the community that they lived in.
So what changed my mind?
“Mean Mom” Moments
One of my responsibilities as a mom is to not take those experiences away from my children by helping them too much. I have a laid back and fun-loving personality. Conflict is my worst enemy. I love my children and don't want them to think of me as a mean mom. And, I definitely don't want to feel like a mean mom. But sometimes being perceived as a “mean mom” when I am teaching a lesson is necessary. My primary goal as a parent isn't to raise happy children. It is teach them what skills they will need as adults.
To My Dearest Love
I was 16 years old when we met. Do you remember? I walked into that Holiday gas station with a few of my friends and there you were. It was as though you spoke to me even though you hadn't said a word. You looked so hot that day. I cut across the store so that I could be near you. We were so close that I noticed how amazing you smelled. My life was forever changed that day.
How are your kids so well-behaved?
“How are your kids so well-behaved?” she asked.
I was talking to her at my nephew's birthday party. So many thoughts ran through my head. What do I say? I don't feel as though my...
Confessions of a Real Mom
As moms, we all have an idea of what the “perfect” mom is like. A few months back there was a YouTube video floating around about different types of perfect moms. There is the...
A Homeschool Mom’s School Bus Envy
Everyday from August to June, I see it drive by. Envy stirs within me and the longing for peace and quiet hit. Dreams of what life would be like if my kids weren't with...