Category Archives: Misc.

Year Round Schooling

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

The concept of year-round homeschooling looks different in every home. Some families will schedule six weeks on / one week off through the entire year, while others use a four-day school week instead of the usual five. Some might schedule … Continue reading →


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Review: My Father’s World Curriculum

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Several times in the last week, I’ve had friends ask my thoughts on My Father’s World curriculum. Whenever I get the same question a few times within a few days, I take that as an indication that a blog post … Continue reading →


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Highly Distractable Kids

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

Most kids are distractable to a certain degree; some more than others. Some will naturally outgrow it with time and patience, while many need a little extra help through encouragement, reinforcement, correction, or even dietary changes. Occasionally, but very rarely, … Continue reading →


Posted in Homeschooling, Ideas and Encouragement, Misc., Parenting, Positive Reinforcement | 2 Comments

Answering Skeptics

Posted on March 10, 2010 by

Early yesterday afternoon, I took Polly and Bubbles to a doctor appointment, with baby Sonshine/ Sugar/ Bumbino (I’m still indecisive) in tow. Except for field trips, I rarely take the kids out during school hours, because a family our size … Continue reading →


Posted in Christian living, Ideas and Encouragement, Misc. | 4 Comments

Homeschooling Resources

Posted on March 14, 2009 by

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command … Continue reading →


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