SOPHIE AGBONKHESE

Sophie Agbonkhese is a writer, homeschooling mother of four, and a recovering overachiever (who occasionally relapses). She is the founder of My Cup Runs Over, a site dedicated to helping busy women simplify and enrich their lives. When she's not writing or debugging websites, Sophie spends her time reading, dancing, bullet journaling, reading, gardening, listening to audiobooks, and striving fruitlessly to have a clean house for at least five minutes.

100 creative writing prompts and story starters for older kids and teens

100 Writing Prompts and Story Starters for Middle School and High School

Need a creative idea for your next story? Grab this list of 100 writing prompts and story starters to get your creative juices flowing.

How to build a strong connection with your tween daughter

Parenting tween daughters: how to foster the best connection

Do you struggle to find ways to bond with your tween daughter? Here are 20 specific steps you can take right now build a better connection with her.

Fall Family Fun: 15 Things to do as a family this fall

Fall Family Fun: 15 Things to Do, Make, and Eat this Fall

Looking for some new family traditions to start this year? Try one of these 15 fall family fun ideas of things to make, do, and eat in celebration of fall.

Homeschooling from a Sixth Grader’s Perspective

My sixth grader takes over the keyboard to tell you what she loves about homeschooling and what she’s looking forward to in the year ahead.

The Almighty ‘Career Path’: What Career can a Homeschooler Hope to Have?

Another common criticism of homeschoolers is that they won’t have the skills required for their desired career path, but the evidence does not back this up.

Socialization in Homeschooling: How Important is it?

A common criticism of homeschoolers and unschoolers is that they don’t receive socialization. Is this really such a bad thing?

Knowledge Gaps and the Thirst for Knowledge

The existence of knowledge gaps is a common criticism of homeschooling and unschooling, but how important are they really?

Is Homeschooling Unfair to Children? A four-part series

Homeschooling can get a bad rap. Some say it is unfair to children, depriving them of important social and academic opportunities. Here’s my response.

The Tech Wise Family is an excellent book that examines the role technology plays in our homes and in our families.

The Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch—Review

What role does technology have to play in our homes and our family relationships? Is it harmful or helpful? What rules should we have in place when it comes to screens and devices? Andy Crouch looks at all of these issues and more in The Tech-Wise Family.

Homeschool planning: Tips and Ideas for a more restful year

Homeschool Planning: Tips and Ideas for a Restful Year

Whether you take a relaxed approach to homeschool planning or you map out every day in advance, knowing what works best for your family is paramount. Here’s the approach we’re taking this year.