“Read me a story please?” Kids’ books today tend to be watered-down versions of what used to be great literature. What many people don’t realize is that many of yesterday’s meaty reads for youth are still available in digital form. A goldmine of high-quality literature can be found if you just
DO Make a list of everyone you are buying gifts for, and a couple of ideas for each person, and take it with you when you go shopping. Stick with your list. DO Pay cash. You will be more careful about what you spend, and what you buy. Even writing
We have six kids between us and of those we only have two under 18. This is something that’s been hitting me hard lately. Two have moved out and into life. Our 21-year-old is getting married in less than two weeks and is hardly ever home. Our 18-year-old is gone
Are you excited for the new homeschool year? A new school year brings much excitement, both for kids and for moms. For homeschoolers, it is no less exciting! We have the unique position, not to be preparing to send our children away all day to school, but to be strategic
I answer some of the more common questions I get about homeschooling. And offer some snarky answers too. 1. Is that even legal? Yes, homeschooling is legal in every state. But Big Brother keeps a closer eye on homeschoolers in states like ND, PA, NY, RI and MA. Each state has
If you’ve ever been to my house during school, you probably wondered what the heck we do, or how we get anything done. Our days are broken up into chunks, mostly punctuated by “You’re only on the 3rd one? It’s been almost an hour!” and “The rabbit cage doesn’t need
Since I’m not the one being homeschooled, today I handed the controls over to my two sons, D1 (11.5) and D2 (10). Together, they compiled this list of why they enjoy homeschooling. 🙂 1. We get to stay up late and sleep in. And start school really late! 2. Bike
I saw a post over at Parenting, Illustrated with Crappy Pictures, and had to answer with a post of my own. She detailed a list of (tongue in cheek) things she wishes she had to help with parenting her kids. At the close of the post, she asks what we
1. Pick your battles. When it comes down to it, the most important things involve their safety and their faith. If your teen doesn’t want to wear a jacket when it’s 30 degrees out, she will either be cold, or it won’t bother her. Don’t let it bother you. She
Recently Lee Binz, aka The HomeScholar, posted a link to an old post of hers about When Friends Stop Homeschooling. I’ve seen it before, but something about it hit me today. Her post is basically a “what to do” about your own family when a friend or friends stop homeschooling.