...Our Homes "It is as much the duty of parents, then, to adorn and beautify their home as it is to keep the moral atmosphere of that home pure. "Indeed, the latter cannot exist without the former." -C.E. Sargent, Our Home During this [...]
Here's what people are saying! I want to thank you for the 2020 Online Freedom Convention. Oliver’s optimistic view of the crisis and what we can do now is such a balm for my panic-ridden, anxious soul. Knowing that these things have happened before, that [...]
With Eliza (15), Freeborn (12), America ("Meri", 8), and Abigail ("Abi", 6) Wednesday evening, Family Reading Time... “Can I ever learn?” I asked, almost ready to cry. “Of course you can,” said Leon. “You’re smart as the others, I suppose. The sevens and nines of [...]
This post is an excerpt from our e-book, The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Homeschoolers >> Habit 2: Brainstorm a Blank Page “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” —Albert Einstein Teacher or Parent? One of the unnecessary [...]
This post is an excerpt from our e-book, The 5 Habits of Highly Successful Homeschoolers >> Habit 2: Brainstorm a Blank Page “In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.” —Albert Einstein Get Specific The First Habit is big, [...]
Welcome to the Journey Homeschooling is a big change for most people! It's different from what we were raised in, and different from most of the people we know and are surrounded with. Like with any lifestyle commitment - from weight loss, overcoming addiction, religious [...]
By Freeborn DeMille The Class This was a really fun three months! But it was exciting for a surprising reason. The Harvard Class I took online was so enjoyable. At first I wasn’t sure I was going to like it. I’ve always enjoyed reading a [...]
How was your day? Recently, on our Facebook discussion group, I read the following comment: "Today was an awesome homeschool day. With lots of reading, counting, math, science, art, history, even some helping around the house, cooking, and quality outdoor time. It would be cool [...]
Making Up for Lost Time by Rachel DeMille Many people struggle with feeling a sense of lost or wasted time in their education, or perhaps in their preparation to be a parent or a mentor. They lament with myriad versions of "if only," and torture [...]
Ever wondered why some families seem to do so well with homeschool? Why some kids just seem to take to stuff naturally, while yours are freaking you out?? Here are some questions to consider, to help set the environment and remove any needless obstacles: 1) [...]
