by Ellen Blackledge | Feb 12, 2023 | General
What is Presidents’ Day? Presidents’ Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February every year. Instead of celebrating some of our most influential president’s birthdays separately, as we once did, it was combined into one day to celebrate them...
by Rick Barry | Feb 2, 2023 | General
If you’re interested in writing for publication, you can’t afford a lackadaisical approach to the words you use. After all, words are a writer’s most vital asset, the primary tools in the toolbox. Addressing the importance of correct word choices, Mark Twain noted,...
by Ellen Blackledge | Jan 25, 2023 | General
You’ve probably heard it before. Listening to music can make your child smarter, increase their mood, and health, and even help them study. It’s not just there to roll down the windows and blare it through the speakers (though that can be fun on occasion)—music helps...
by Kim Jedlicka | Jan 11, 2023 | General
Congratulations! You’re almost to the finish line! But don’t get too comfortable yet. Even though you don’t need to spend hours researching curriculum for your homeschooler anymore, there’s still one more thing to consider. Your high school senior may not have a...
by Emma Sager | Nov 10, 2022 | General
How will you and your children remember our veterans? In order for the next generation to have a better future, they need to remember their past. The Korean War Memorial in Washington D.C. simply yet powerfully reminds us that, “Freedom is not free!” On this special...
by Joann Burnside Hoyt | Oct 3, 2022 | General
As homeschoolers, we are blessed to be able to provide our children with the opportunity to learn about and experience a variety of first-hand career options. Preparing them to be self-sufficient adults can be a daunting task, but that is made easier by the freedom we...