My daughter is in a GPA-breaking class. For her it is, any way. A bright child, book studies come naturally to her. She's a breeze to teach. But in this one class, an online course she's taking from an incredible teacher, she has finally met her match. I think hard classes are a good thing, … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Steps to Studying
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How to Know if the Homeschool Year is Done
By the time the spring flowers bloom and the grass needs mowing, we start looking for a way out. Outside, out of the house, out of homework. Let us out of homeschooling, lest we die! Surely we are close to the end. All those months of papers and books and tests and projects exhausts us as much as … [Read more...] about How to Know if the Homeschool Year is Done
4 Reasons I am Still an Amateur
How long have you been mothering now? Two years? Five years? A decade? Since Clinton was President? I feel like I've been homeschooling for. ev. er. It's been over thirteen years of teaching my children, plus my own years as a homeschool student. I should know this stuff by now. But you know … [Read more...] about 4 Reasons I am Still an Amateur
Risk Your Life
-- John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life p 99 … [Read more...] about Risk Your Life
The Truth About Your Teens, Homeschooling, and Independent Learning
In the homeschool community, there is a lot of talk about independent learning. If a mother complains of being overwhelmed with teaching several children, someone suggests she try "independent learning." When someone mentions teens, the words "independent learning" are not far behind. If one fears … [Read more...] about The Truth About Your Teens, Homeschooling, and Independent Learning
9 Ways Compassion Heals the Hurting
I am blessed with a truly compassionate friend. She has known me for most of my life, and she still loves me (go figure). She is a great listener and an even better rememberer. You know what I mean; she cares about those details and why they are significant in my life. She is understanding and … [Read more...] about 9 Ways Compassion Heals the Hurting
