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Grading, transcripts, & college prep for my 9th-grade Fun-Schooler

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📊 Grading
After lots of research, here’s what we landed on:
Subjects with clear right/wrong answers—like Life of Fred and Keep Going with Latin—get traditional grades. We’ll track lesson points, effort, and focus to calculate a final score.

Everything else? ✅ He earns an automatic A as long as he’s staying focused and completing assignments.

🎓 College Prep
We have mixed feelings about college —there are strong pros and cons. But since he’s set on automotive design, which is tough to break into without a degree, we’re planning like he’s college-bound unless that changes.

💸 College is expensive, so we’re focusing on earning free college credit during high school:

✅ Modern States + CLEP Testing + Petersons for test prep
Modern States offers free CLEP prep courses and reimburses test fees. CLEP lets you test out of general ed classes = 💰 saved!

He picked two CLEPs to start with and will self-study first (we can access Peterson’s Test Prep free through the library—check yours!). Then he’ll review with the Modern States course and take the CLEP. His goal: two CLEPs per semester.

📚 Dual Enrollment
We’re lucky to live in a state with generous dual enrollment. He’ll start next year while continuing CLEP prep.

🏫 Residential Dual Enrollment (Possibly Senior Year)
He’s thinking about a residental program at a private school, where high school seniors live on campus and take a full college load. He’s older for his grade, so he’d be 18 most of the year anyway. If he goes this route, he could graduate high school with at least two years of college credit—basically getting all gen eds done for free and transferring to finish his degree later.

We’ve got time to sort out details, but I’ll keep y’all posted as it unfolds!

💬 Drop questions if you have any! Happy to share what’s working for us.

Part 1 here– How we select materials
Part 2 here– In depth info on our daily and yearly schedule
Part 3 here– What journals & books he will be using

Journals & books we will use for my son’s 9th grade year as a college-bound Fun-Schooler

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📚 Here’s a peek at all the materials my son will be using for his first year of high school!

We school in 3 terms, so not all of these are year-round.

✉️ Want the full subject-by-subject list + info on what’s not pictured?
🗓️ Or our free reads schedule?
Reach out via DM on our Facebook page I’m happy to send it!

1️⃣ These are Daily/weekly books he uses 4–5 days a week or at his own pace:


2️⃣ Monday – These will be done 100% independently while I work. We will do an audiobook and nature drawing together-


3️⃣ Tuesday – Half the day is independent work, half with me.

4️⃣ Wednesday – Done with my husband while I work. Half independently, and half with my husband.


5️⃣ Free reads we’ll do together – Mostly audiobooks in the car. These tie into our studies, but he’s not required to narrate — just enjoy.

6️⃣ Independent free reads – Scheduled this year to help with balance. He mixes reading + audiobooks.

So what about the rest of the week?

🔹 Thursday – Screen-free + field trip day. We listen to free reads in the car. He does his daily stack before/after.
🔹 Friday – He helps at a homeschool gym, then spends the afternoon with my in-laws. He finishes any leftover schoolwork there.
🔹 Saturday – Catch-up day for free reads, papers, handicrafts, and special study (TBD).
🔹 Sunday – Screen-free rest day. All schoolwork is due Saturday night.

❌ A few books aren’t pictured!
🧬 Science this year is Biology, with a focus on comparing germ theory vs. terrain theory, natural immunity, and arguments from both sides.

Questions or feedback? Leave them below!

Part 1 here- Info on how we selected materials
Part 2 here– In-depth info on how we schedule our days and school year

Our 9th Grade School Year Schedule

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My son is a mix of Creator and Friend Learner. My husband or I will do about half of his school work with him to meet his need for connection as a Friend Learner. My husband works a non-traditional schedule, and we have an only child, so it makes it a bit easier. If you have a Friend learner or a student who could benefit from another adult’s attention, consider asking a relative, neighbor, or friend.

Here is our weekly rhythm. We are also part of a teen homeschool group that meets randomly throughout the month, so we adjust as needed.

I will share the journals + books we’re using on each day in an upcoming post.

Monday – He does school mostly independently in his core journal. We’ll listen to a literature book together as an audiobook, and do the nature study drawing page together. Mondays are my busiest work days, so I’m not as available to do school with him.

Tuesday – He’ll do about half of his school day independently and the other half with me.

Wednesday – He’ll do about half of his school day independently, and the other half with my husband.

Thursday – Field trip day- every week! He’ll do about an hour of schoolwork before or after, and we’ll listen to one of our “free read” or “extra” books in the car.

Friday– He helps teach a homeschool gym program for little kids & participates in one for teens. Then he will spend the rest of the day with my in-laws and bring any schoolwork he didn’t finish earlier in the week. This gives me an entire day to work without interruption.

Saturday & Sunday- He needs to finish 4-5 days/week of Life of Fred Math and 4-5 lessons/week of Latin. If he didn’t get to them during the week, he will do those on Saturday. He will also read for an hour/ day on Saturday & Sunday from his “free read”/”extra” books.

Yearly schedule–
We homeschool year-round—
4-6 weeks on, 1-4 weeks off.
We have three terms, each lasting 10 weeks, with two weeks of exams and flex time at the end of each term. This gives us a total of 36 weeks of school.

Holy Week is always spring break. We take the entire month of August off and all of Christmastide (December 25th-January 6th). School starts back on the Monday after Labor Day and the Monday after January 6th.

This school year we have a family wedding in October so we’re going to have 4 weeks on, two weeks off, 6 weeks on, exams/flex, four weeks off, 6 weeks on, one week off, 4 weeks on, exams/flex, one week off, 6 weeks on, one week off, 4 weeks on, exams/ flex- summer break. Next summer will be the longest break we’ve ever taken. He wanted to try having a more “normal” summer this year, so we’ll have all of July and August off.

I create a schedule with weekly readings for each journal + book. Previously, I wrote the schedule on a piece of paper cut to the size of a bookmark, which I left in the book or journal. This year, I plan to create a syllabus that includes the schedule. Partly for nostalgia, because I used to love getting my syllabus in high school, and partly to familiarize him with them before he starts dual enrollment courses. Then he can make bookmarks from the syllabus if he wants them.

Please let me know if you have any questions about our regular school schedule or rhythm!!

The next post will be about the exact materials we are using.

Part 1 here

How we selected materials for my son’s 9th grade year as a college-bound Fun-Schooler- Pt 1 of 4

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In a few weeks, I’ll share our school schedule and rhythm. A few weeks after that, I’ll share what materials he selected. Then, I’ll share a few considerations for him as a college-bound student.
Today – the how behind selecting materials this year and how it differs from when he was younger.

Three things to know about our homeschool –

One– We love Charlotte Mason/ living books & primarily pull books from CM lists.
Two– My son thrives on variety.
Three – We almost exclusively borrow books from the library to use with our journals.

Our Planning Process-

  • First, he selected his core journals & elective journals. I selected Language Arts and a couple of other journals.
  • Next, I printed the booklists from Ambleside Online (AO) & Wildwood (WW) for his “grade” & eliminated books I didn’t want to do. I put all the books our library had + a few books I wanted to add in on hold. He researched books for his special study (more on that in a future post) and put those on hold.
  • Then, I researched Biology materials since science is not included on AO and WW for high school. I pulled books from the Sabbath Mood homeschool book lists, looked at the biology section in our library, and asked Grok for suggestions based on some specifics we wanted to cover. (more on that in a future post) And I put these on hold.
  • Last, I sorted the books into piles by subject. On top of each pile, I placed a note indicating the number of books from that pile he needed to select for the year. He spent a good amount of time looking over them and choosing what he wanted to use. There was also a pile of “these are books I think are important and want you to read this year” for him to review. We matched books to journals & set the books he didn’t want to use aside to return.
Sorting books into piles!

How did this year differ from previous years?

In previous years, our process began the same way, with me putting all the books from Ambleside and Wildwood that our library had on hold. I also incorporate a lot of books I have found on my own & we sometimes use those instead of the books from the list.

  • Every year, he chooses an area of special study, either based on a Fun-Schooling journal or two he wants to use, or something he wants to learn about. I joke with my husband that the people who plan for AO and WW have him pegged because almost every year, he’s chosen something already part of the curriculum. This is essentially the same idea as a “major” Sarah talks about.
  • We often match journals to books instead of starting with the journal and finding the books to use with it. This works well for me because I know the journals SO well. I’m happy to help you do so if this is something you’d like to try!
  • In his younger years, he wanted to select his Fun-Schooling journals but was not interested in choosing books other than those related to his special study/ major area. Even then, he did best if I presented him with a few options to choose from.
  • Starting in 6th grade, I gradually had him select more books yearly.
  • This year, he selected about half of the books for his core studies and all of the books for his special study.

Do you have any questions about this process, either for this year or in previous years? I’m happy to help! And I’d love to hear your feedback!

Early Education: A Playground for Real-World Skill Development

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In our family of 15, we don’t view k-12 education merely as a stepping stone to college. Our kids don’t even know what “grade” they are in half the time.

Instead of focusing on traditional academics, we see childhood as an exciting opportunity for our kids to begin crafting real-world skills centered around their passions.

As a homeschooling mom I get to create an environment for learning that inspires each child in the pursuit of their unique dream or calling, while exploring fulfilling options for a career.

Ages 2-5
From the outset, we introduce our kids to stories of passionate people who never give up, do great things and solve problems in the world. We are laying the groundwork for a life where work and calling intertwine. We love to read about people and find out about the jobs of the people we meet, from the high call of being a mommy or daddy, to the world-shaping influence of authors, political figures, heroes, artists and inventors.

I remember when my son Joseph was five, when he would meet someone new he would say “Hi, my name’s Joseph, I’m a scientist. What are you?”

Ages 6-9
We help our children to start a tiny business and engage with the world in ways that spark creativity and entrepreneurship.

  • Isaac’s bracelet-making and sword crafting were not just about making money but about igniting his creative and business acumen.
  • Leah, Ember, and Lilly’s craft sales at festivals were lessons in art, economics, and teamwork.
  • Rachel’s book reselling taught her about value, negotiation, and her love for literature.
  • Esther’s bath salts business combined chemistry with marketing, all while following her interests.

Ages 9-12
We deepen their engagement with their passions:

  • Providing resources like an aviary for Laura who is passionate about birds or a piano for Joseph who is gifted in music – these gifts allow them to live their passions daily.
  • We emphasize learning by doing, ensuring that education is not abstract but connected to real-life applications. Why learn something from a book when you can do it in real life? As homeschoolers we are not limited by the walls of a classroom!

Ages 13-20
Here, we move from exploration to mastery:

  • Investing in their vision on their 13th birthday We provide them with real tools to build their dreams, whether they lead to a career or a calling.
  • Skills taught are those they’ll use in their chosen paths, like marketing, leadership, or specialized knowledge.
  • We limit distractions to keep their focus on what truly excites and fulfills them. No phones until they are ready to run a business that requires it. They have to pay for their own phone, and we parents put filters on the device to keep the kids safe and productive.

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How do Fun-Schoolers handle graduation?

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A mom recently asked about how Fun-Schoolers know when to graduate their kids and how to celebrate such a momentous occasion. Here are our thoughts on graduation-

First of all, verify you are following the legal requirements for where you live. Some states/ areas have specific requirements you need to meet before graduation is even “on the table.” The HSLDA and your local homeschool support organization are the best places to verify this info.

Second, talk to your kid. Do they want a graduation ceremony with friends who are also graduating? Would they like a small gathering with family and friends only? Do they want something just with their family? Or maybe one of the other options below sounds more appealing to them.


If learning is lifelong- is graduation even necessary?

A lot of families in our Fun-Schooling community don’t ‘do’ graduation because they view learning as lifelong. Some families do a transitional ceremony once the child moves away from the house, takes over 100% of their education, gets a job, or starts a business. They celebrate that milestone in a way like graduation might be for kids in school.

Some consider their kids graduated in May or June when they’d be graduating if they were in public school.

Families who have students who are artists, musicians, writers, dancers, etc. like to put on a performance or convocation to celebrate their student’s hard work around the age of 18. As another alternative to a “graduation” ceremony.

Several families have had big 18th birthday gatherings with friends, family, and those who have supported their kids throughout their lives. Students can put out their completed Fun-Schooling journals from Pre-K all the way to High School like a portfolio of their work for others to see.

If a graduation ceremony is a value to you and your kids- go for it! Some local high schools allow homeschoolers to walk in their ceremony. A few homeschool support organizations and conferences hold graduation. Or order a cap and gown and plan your own!! As with all things related to Fun-Schooling, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to do this. Celebrate the accomplishments of your kids- and yourself- however most feels like your family!

Read More about Homeschooling High School

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Fun-Schooling for High School Credit
Is Fun-Schooling Enough for Students to Go From High School to College?

Understanding Super-Creators: How to Nurture Your Child’s Creative Spirit

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I’ve written before about super-creators, but I think it’s important to remember just what a super-creator is, and how to nurture your super-creator child! Two of my kids are super-creators — they’re driven by a powerful internal vision of what they want to make and are laser-focused on bringing that vision to life! They often resist learning anything unless it directly serves their creative goals, and struggle with learning by lecture or lessons directed by another person.

A super-creator doesn’t just want to create — they almost need to create. Their journey is deeply personal and non-negotiable, with anything that interferes with their creative process which is seen as a roadblock or a threat. Some projects take hours, others years, but their focus remains unwavering! It’s this determination that I find so admirable! These children have a vivid mental picture of the end result and seem to work backward, figuring out the steps needed to make that vision real. Often, what they imagine is far beyond their current abilities, but they’re not deterred!

Super-creators are deeply absorbed in their work, and anything they perceive as unrelated to their goal can feel like a distraction. If parents or teachers try to divert their attention, they can become disengaged or resistant. However, when adults come alongside them, supporting the process without taking over, the results can be incredible!

Too often, our culture tries to mold super-creators into obedient, “well-behaved” students, thinking we’re teaching discipline. In doing so, we risk stifling their natural gifts. Super-creators are rare, and if you have one, you’ve been entrusted with something truly special — a rainbow unicorn!

Do you have a super-creator? What challenges have you faced? What wins have you celebrated? And how blessed you are to be raising such talented and driven children!

Parenting Through Trauma | The Bridge That Can’t Be Burned

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I’m parenting a lot of teens! It’s going pretty well. Having teens with early childhood trauma is a whole different experience! But we are really focusing on a parenting style called “Therapeutic Parenting” and learning a lot from others who have been down this road before.

If you have a friend who is parenting a child that lost their biological parents and perhaps biological siblings, be compassionate and extra kind. They are doing the world’s hardest job, and probably feel like they are drowning in teen hormones, trauma behaviors, thrill seeking drive, and lack of self regulation.

We are out here doing the hard stuff to rescue the hurting kids out of terrible places and we need grace. And we need to be careful to stay connected, seek help, and also help the teens to build healthy relationships with mentors who can speak truth, hope and words of healing into their lives…

But if you are that mentor, learn this: when these kids become comfortable with an adult or mentor, it gets messy. Deep down they don’t feel safe when they are safe, they were hurt by the adults who should have been their protection.

Building lasting relationships is very hard. It’s a ton of work for the parents and mentors, because it’s almost impossible to build a healthy relationship with a person who is not honest about who they are and what they need.

Deep down they are afraid that you will abandon them too, and the relationship is “too good to last”. If they trust you, you might see a window into their secret hurting heart, and you might become traumatized by their trauma. Why? Because you want to be a healing place, and you are not feeling like you are successful. You feel like you’re seeing more harm than good.

You gotta understand it’s not your fault they are still hurting! They may even try to convince you that it’s your fault they are still hurting. If you really loved and accepted them they would be happy by now!!! Right? Wrong!

They may also try to convince you, as the mentor, that their adopted parents are just like the ones who abandoned them and left them hurt and hungry. Yes you look around and see a loving family and safe home surrounding the child. You feel confused.

When they start to let the light in, when they start to let you in… the dark memories rise to the top like bubbles that need to pop or drift away.

Their past memories can feel just like the present when they come to the surface!

It is in these moments they begin the process of confiding, sharing, opening up, and it can scare you – if you are not aware. They may want to share their memories of hurts that happened 12 years ago… as if it happened yesterday, and when they do they want to be heard, comforted and assured that it’s not their fault and it won’t happen again. They are safe in their new family.

One little girl told her teacher that she was sad because her mommy hurt her really bad. CPS took the child away from that loving family. It was very traumatic for the child. Later when they evaluated the initial conversation it turns out that the little girl was telling her teacher about the biological mom that she had recently lost before coming into foster care. Happens all the time!

If the child is pouring out their deep pain and hurts to you as the friend or mentor, how do you know they are safe? They seem to be in the depths of distress! They are obviously hurting right now!

How can a child act like this if they are safe and loved?

Simple. When a child with trauma feels safe enough to reveal past pain they have to face that pain and go through the process of grieving that loss and letting go of the fear associated with that loss, reliving the shame, pain and abandonment. Reliving the day the police took them away from mommy–and mommy is mommy no matter what she did or did not do.

No child is equipped to handle this process. And you probably are not equipped either. I know I’m often taken by surprise and have my own doubts and fears rising as they relive their sorrow. Confusion seems to rule in these moments.

They are exploding or imploding. Are they actually safe right now? Is this a child who just needs a second chance with a better family?

Think about the process the current family went through to adopt or foster. Think about what you believe to be true about your friends who are raising a child with trauma, think about all the interviews, home studies, house calls, and counseling that the adoptive parents have chosen to endure to love and rescue this child.

There are foster parents and adoptive parents who are in over their heads or have issues.

Thank them for their sacrifice.

Childhood hurts run deep, the scars don’t fully heal. So what should we do? I’m learning! I’m looking for tips. I’m happy to share what I’ve learned from gloppy floppy failing, buttery success and tiny glimmers of progress.

If you are successfully helping, befriending, sheltering, assisting, counseling or investing in a person with trauma of any age, there’s s good chance the whole relationship will crumble within one to three month and they will run.

Why? Too close for comfort. They feel better with new relationships that have not seen their struggles, ugly truths, past mistakes, past hurts, and scarred heart. Will you stick with them when the bomb explodes? Will you not be blown to bits, and then run for your life? Will you stand on the other side of the bridge they set on fire?

This is hard stuff friends, and maybe you don’t have what it takes. Lots of well meaning people adopt a child and a year or two later that little child’s face appears on the “Second Chance Adoption” website. Some of these kids are only four or five years old!!! But their adoptive parents couldn’t keep putting out the fires and couldn’t keep the knives out of reach, and couldn’t save the dog, and couldn’t imagine another trip to the ER or another well meaning neighbor’s call to CPS. Yeah. It’s harder than we all imagine. They are just kids! And all kids need is love and safety. No. They don’t. Give those parents grace too, even if they had to make the painful choice to give up the child to a family that is better equipped.

We are doing our best to stick around. When they are lighting fire to the bridges, we build new bridges. We find a better hiding place for weapons of mass disruption. We keep our little biological children close, and our adopted kids closer. And we keep our marriage strong.

We adopted five at once. The oldest took off the day she turned 18, and never bonded in the very short time with us. The other four are experiencing all the beauty of adolescence right now.

It actually takes two full time parents around the clock and other brave adults stepping in when we need a break. My husband and I are blessed to both work from home and involve our children in our jobs as part of their schooling, just to keep an eye on them. We read mountains of books, and fail anyway, because whoever wrote that book didn’t know what my kid would do.

Thankfully we kinda sorta have what it takes, and we are about to celebrate five years. Though one currently is going through the “you are not my real mom and dad” phase… again. And one has been sneaking, lying, stealing, and experimenting with common teenage behaviors… and one is best friends with every attractive stranger who reminds the child of the bio mom or bio sister they lost… we are trying and most of all we love them so dearly. They are ours. But right now, we are having a really good week! On vacation giving them 100%. They wish we were always on vacation, like when they were with their summer hosting families who gave them unrealistic expectations for adoption!

When it’s too hard for us, it’s not too hard for The Father above. When we don’t know what to say or do, we turn it over to Our Redeemer who sacrificed Himself that I could be adopted into the Family of God. And when it’s hard to bear their pain and see their hurts, and be around when the bridges go up in flames, I remember who I am. I am just like them. And Jesus is the Bridge that can’t be burned.

Top Journals for 6th Graders

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6th grade seems to be the grade nobody quite knows what to do with. Are they middle schoolers or elementary? Should we call them kids still? Fun-Schooling allows families to let their 6th grader find independence and autonomy in what can be a confusing season of growing up.

Since most areas place 6th graders in Middle School, we also suggest you check out our post of tips for Fun-Schooling Middle School.

Our journals are super flexible in terms of age. You’ll see kids age 8 through 18 using the same journals. It’s all in the materials you use alongside them. Kids can repeat the same journal- especially core journals. Some kids have done the same core 4 or 5 times!

The Top Fun-Schooling Journals for 6th Grade

Bundles for 6th Graders

Bundles are great for this age because they invite independence and provide structure. We include a lesson plan kids can follow along with.

Here are our 6th grade bundle options. Click the image below to be taken to the suggested lesson plans and journal descriptions. We have one bundle that’s more girl focused, another that’s boy focused, and one for kids with Dyslexia/ADHD or other learning challenges.

The journals from these bundles are available for sale individually on Amazon and most are PDFs on our website as well.

More 6th Grade Journals

These journals are also popular for 6th Graders

We suggest working through the single-country journals starting at this age if you haven’t started them yet, see our bundles for suggestions on the order to do them in. Start with your country’s journal first, if possible.

All About Dogs- Fun-Schooling Journal– Cover every subject with a fun dog theme. Kids will learn about dog breeds, jobs, and more. Even includes math practice!

Inventions & Inventors Students will study 30 of the most impactful lessons of all time. Space is included in back for them to research inventions of their own interest too.

Grades 6 to 8 Fun-Schooling Journal is one of our most in-depth core journals. This is a Christian-based journal with tons of variety and Bible study included.

Top 30 Grammar Mistakes dives into the most common Grammar mistakes and gives students plenty of practice using proper grammar rules.

Tropical Birds Research Journal Students will research, finish activities, color, and enjoy breathtaking photography of 26 different tropical birds.

Yum-Schooling 15 recipes to teach children how to bake, calculate, measure, spell, use logic, serve others, apply science, and be creative. Create delicious dishes to share with the whole family while working on building your skills and learning.

What other journals is your 6th grader using? Share in the comments to help other families!

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About the Author- Amanda Osenga is a Fun-Schooling mom in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the social media manager and a Virtual Assistant for Thinking Tree. Her family combines Thinking Tree books with the Charlotte Mason method using books from Ambleside Online and Wildwood Curriculum. In her free time, Amanda is an avid reader and loves to be outdoors.

Mom of 15 is Ready to Talk About Teenagers! “I’ve had 12! People were wrong about what to expect!”

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I’m a Mom of 15, and most of my kids are teenagers now.

I have three littles ones. The rest are 13 and up. It’s a lot of fun! I can’t tell you how much I love having a house full of teens!

My kids are smart, funny, resourceful, kind, and responsible. They have great personalities and are using their talents to do cool things in the world.

They love each other, their parents, and God.

When my kids were little, people used to say “Just wait until they’re all teenagers!” Like it was going to be this horrible thing. I feel like we did something right. I think it’s been investing in them, loving them, and planting good seeds. We’re an example of what we want them to become.

Our kids are amazing and they bring so much joy. Our life is full and busy. Every day is a party. They are so much fun and bring me so much joy!

I am so proud of who my children have become.

For a while, I didn’t want to speak up about raising kids because I didn’t know how mine were going to turn out. I was hesitant to share my parenting strategies. So many stories out there about people who were showing off their parenting skills with elementary-aged kids who went nuts as teens!

I was worried my kids would rebel as teens and make a fool of me. Why? Cause that’s what everyone was saying! I was believing I could plant good seeds, pull the weeds and give my children a life like a well tended garden… and I believed they would thrive as teens and beyond.

So many people said it doesn’t matter how you raise your kids in the end, once the world and pop culture suck them in… my kids are kinda dominating pop culture 😂😂😂😂 and being smart, wise and kind!!!

Don’t miss my daily episode of “30 Seconds at Sarah’s House.” What to expect when you are a mom of 15 and all but three kids have hit the teen years!

Most of my kids are about a year apart, some closer! What’s it like now that most of them are teenagers? A bunch of my kids were adopted from Ukraine when they were 6 to 16! We tried our best to read a lot of books, took a couple parenting classes and now we are finding out what it’s like to parent teens and young adults!

I have a lot to say and share. Follow me on YouTube to see my family in action. I hope it inspires you in your parenting journey.