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?
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
We were sitting at the dining room table when it happened. I was reading one of our homeschool books aloud while my older son was fumbling around with a pair of scissors- awkwardly trying to cut out puzzle pieces to glue to a frame. Predictably, … Continue readingPerfection or Perdition
Over the years I have known many homeschooling families but I never thought our family would be one of them. My husband and I planned for our kids to attend the school at our parish. We even bought a house within the boundaries of the … Continue readingUnexpectedly Homeschooling: Our Journey