by Tess Worrell | Apr 6, 2013 | General
Two years into our home schooling journey–I was wiped out. New baby, meeting needs of our variety of children, learning how to teach much less what to teach–all while still trying to be a good wife and keep the house going–it was overwhelming. I...
by Tess Worrell | Mar 30, 2013 | General
What defines happiness?As my son and I were sharing what had been going on during our week, he offered some insights from his reading of Plato. “I’m learning how important it is to define the terms we use,” he said. “For example, when we say...
by Tess Worrell | Mar 14, 2013 | General
How often do you feel at perfect peace? I have to admit that too often I feel frazzled and troubled. This tendency recently became crystal clear. It also pointed to some bad lessons I’m teaching my children. We are trying to sell our home. This process has been...
by Tess Worrell | Feb 2, 2013 | General
High school daughter’s foray into college applications has led us into uncharted territory–Pre-Calculus. As we dive into each day’s lesson my mother’s desire to give her child the best education possible rivals the continual refrain circling in...
by Tess Worrell | Jan 26, 2013 | General
“What just happened?” Many parents find themselves asking this question just after trying to talk with their child. Parent senses something is wrong with child. Parent lovingly tries to engage child in conversation to find out what’s wrong and how...
