by Tess Worrell | Jun 1, 2012 | General
Do you ever get a little overwhelmed by your children?They aren’t doing anything wrong–they are just busy. Very, very busy. I know, for me, there are moments the constant barrage of questions, requests, and chatter overload my mind–especially if...
by Carol Carpenter | May 30, 2012 | General
Ads & Affiliates As the traditional school calendar’s schedule winds down, some families are not engaged in as much formal study. But did you know that summer vacation, lived intentionally, will build thinking skills?  And your children won’t even realize...
by Tess Worrell | May 26, 2012 | General
Our son graduated college today. At the last moment, he was informed he would graduate cum laud.Amazing. My son who you couldn’t pay to read. Who doodled his way through math. Who just wanted to go film movies in the backyard.Admitted to one of the best colleges...
by Carol Carpenter | May 25, 2012 | General
I do know a family or two who apparently stay totally on schedule for school, wrap it all up by Memorial Day, and take the entire summer off each year. However, most of the homeschooling families I know do not; they have subjects to finish up or lingering projects to...
by Tess Worrell | May 19, 2012 | General
“Work with your family–not for your family.” “Mommy, can I help?” my daughter asked as I planted flowers in our front beds. Tree roots, black plastic laid by a prior owner, and countless rocks made the digging near impossible. With our...
by Carol Carpenter | May 16, 2012 | General
Every spring we have at least one nest of robins in our yard.  Last year we had three–that we know of. We have so much fun watching the babies go from bald to fluffy to flying in just a few days, and we check on them quite often to see how they’re doing. But...
