May

3

Does Happiness Make You Fall Behind Schedule?

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May 3, 2009 | 2 Comments

Sigh… I’ve had an interesting week — personally, it’s been a fantastic week — although I can’t say that it has been a productive week for me as a homeschool parent. You see, normally my work-life is routine. Not to hectic compared to most folks, but busy. I’ve got papers to grade and classes to [...]

Nov

6

The Time Management Blues

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November 6, 2008 | 1 Comment

Whew! I’ve been busy at work — teaching classes and grading lots of papers.  My wife has been overwhelmed by Birthday Season.  Our girls’ birthdays are within two weeks of one another, so we’re very busy this time of year.  And then there’s the general chores that we try (but often fail) to stay up [...]

Nov

9

Homeschool Burn Out: Coping Stategies

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November 9, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Homeschooling is wonderful. You love being with your children. You are intrigued with the Math-U-See manipulatives and spend time arranging them by color. You are delighted by the adorable pictures of leaf mold your children drew on the last nature walk, and you are charmed Casey at by the fact that your son is building [...]

Nov

8

Plan Ahead for Chaos

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November 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment

I have 5 boys, and 3 girls. Of the 6 kids left at home 4 are boys and 2 are girls. It has been made obvious to me over and over that boys and girls are different. Not just with diaper changes, either. Nope. The way they learn, the way they think…everything is different. Shiloh [...]

Nov

6

Rebellious Teens: Homeschoolers Are Real People, Too

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November 6, 2007 | 2 Comments

I started homeschooling in 1989, with just two children. They were eager learners, sweet spirited and loved the Lord. Homeschooling was almost idyllic as we did projects read good books and I poured my life into them. The catch phrases back then were: jumpers, no such thing as teenagers, modesty, instant joyous obedience…. There were [...]

Sep

11

Encouraging Self Directed Learning: Part 1

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September 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Encouraging self directed learning begins at birth. Allowing a child to grow and mature at their own rate, giving them free time to explore their environment their way, and nurturing an appreciation for books is a lifelong experience. As they get older we become more concerned that they learn at the same rate (or better) [...]

Jul

30

Always Looking Ahead

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July 30, 2007 | 1 Comment

I snagged this off my daughter’s myspace this morning. It is a picture of my 5 yr old granddaughter, Amanda. They moved to Pennsylvania almost two years ago and I have not seen either of my grandchildren in almost a year. That has been really hard and even writing the words brings tears to my [...]