Planting the Seeds Twenty-seven years ago I sat on a plane with my very squirmy 5 month old on our way to my hometown to celebrate my brother’s wedding. Blessedly, we sat next to a very understanding middle-aged woman who, unbeknownst to her, changed the … Continue readingAre You Considering Homeschooling Next Year?
It’s just madness! And there’s never enough chocolate or wine to help navigate these massive stresses right now. It’s ok, friends, we’ve got you covered with some practical tips from fellow parents in the trenches as we all cope with Crisis Schooling. … Continue readingCrisis Schooling
As the summer was winding down and our homeschooling year was about to start, I had been thinking a lot about what subjects the kids will take and how I will teach them. We typically sit down on our first day of school (the first Tuesday after Labor … Continue readingREVIEW AND GIVEAWAY: THE STORY OF CIVILIZATION- VOLUME II- THE MEDIEVAL WORLD
I was recently asked if I would like to review the website Catholic Brain. Intrigued by the name, and even more intrigued by the site itself, I readily agreed. I was given a user name and password and was encouraged to dig around as much … Continue readingCatholic Brain: Learn It. Know It. Live It.
My firstborn graduated from a high school course of study accepted by the state of Alaska and is now attending college (paid for by the state because of good test numbers!). Thirteen years of homeschooling now and I feel properly disposed to present some great ideas. In … Continue reading13 Years of {Catholic} Homeschooling ~ 13 Simply Great Ideas