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When I think about families that homeschooled 20 – 25 years ago without access to the Internet and all the vast resources we now use, I could make myself break into a cold sweat! The flip side of that is the sheer amount of information out there can cause another variety of emotions and questions….
I see my boys looking through the numerous catalogs that flood our mailbox. Eagerly they grab pens, pencils, or markers and start circling things that they just need to have. Their little faces are eager as they imagine all the possibilities of gifts that they’d like to receive. I let them do this. It’s exciting…
This week I have reflected so many times on my words, my actions, my deeds vs my intentions. . How many of us Talk the Talk, but do not Walk the Walk? . I do. Often. I tell my children right from wrong and tell them why they should behave in a certain way. But…
It’s the time of year when we count our many blessings. Being people who live in the United States, regardless of where we live or how much we have; compared to the rest of the world, we are a wealthy people. As families fortunate to have the ability to home educate our children, I think…
As Christians, we know the importance of talking to God – the importance of prayer. It is one of the highest priorities for our church leaders and, I think, for us as parents. After all, we are the leaders of our children. But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the…
“Mom? Mooooommmm. Mom, would you listen to me?” “Huh? Oh, yeah. What is it, sweetie?” “Mom, was your head in the clouds again?” “Yes, dear, I guess it was. What did you want?” “Never mind. I’m tired of saying it.” I’m sure we’ve all sounded that way with our children at some point—usually with a computer…
On Friday, September 16, 2011, my family experienced devastating change. I received a phone call that my brother and only sibling had passed away. He was 5 days shy of his 46th birthday. I hesitated to state this in a public forum this large, not because of pride; but rather because things tend to immediately…
I am the first person to admit I walk a tight line between overextending myself and keeping myself busy. It is my nature to volunteer for things. I love holding a position in the Junior League. I love teaching Sunday School. How would I feel not being on the executive council for my Moms Club?…
I will be the first to admit. I am normally a bit unorganized. I have suffered from Attention Deficit Disorder since I was child. This can make it difficult to remain focused as a homeschooling parent; but a homeschool environment is still achievable. Luckily, my children are only preschool and kindergarten age, so it gives…
Do you ever watch those hero movies? You know the ones that have the good vs. evil plot? The good guy wins by great willpower and strength and super powers! I love those movies. They make me feel like I can fly if I try hard enough. So then I set off to buy the…
Never in a million years did I ever expect to be a homeschooling parent. My mother was an elementary school teacher until the time of my adoption, and then stayed home with my brothers and me. I attended a private school for two years, and completed my elementary and secondary education at public school. I…
Hi! My name is Susan in the Boonies, which is actually, come to think of it, my name AND my location. I’m honored to be the guest blogger here today! As I was deciding what I wanted to write about, I thought maybe “A Look at Homeschooling From the Rear View Mirror” would be a…
