The Dreaded “S” Word – Socialization
Any parent who has even thought of homeschooling has heard the so called dreaded “S” word, socialization. Most homeschooling parents have heard it so many times they are sick of it. The comments are...
View ArticleLies I Learned in School: “You Need a College Degree to be Successful”
I do not wish to make this blog into a soapbox for bashing public schools. I attended public schools for my entire K-12 career and overall, I’m happy with how I turned out. However, the system...
View ArticleNo Cable? No Problem!
Something we had on vacation that we don’t have at home was cable. We have no religious or ethical opposition to TV–we just don’t need it. We’d rather put that money toward super-fast Internet....
View ArticleA Holy Curiosity
Levi found my middle school yearbook yesterday, and managed to color several photos fuschia before I caught him. As I flipped through to survey the damage, I paused to reminisce. One page spread...
View ArticleBook Discussion: The Underground History of American Education – Chapter 1
This evening we took a drive and I read aloud from The Underground History of American Education. The kids seemed to enjoy it, even if the concepts were far over their heads. If nothing else, this...
View ArticleHave Your Cake and Eat Pi Too
Mandi sure can bake. Those are cupcakes with chocolate icing. Isaac asked for an “alphabeta” cake for his birthday. Isaac wanted a yellow cake instead of pumpkin cake, and Mandi offered white or...
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