Paco’s Perspective: An Invitation to Relationship
by Dr. Lisa Dunne In his 1936 essay “The Capitol of the World,” Ernest Hemingway tells the story of a teenager named Paco and his broken relationship with his father. When Paco runs away from home, his father begins a long, failed journey to find him. One day, in...
Tips for Raising a Reader
by Brigitte Brulz, The Old Schoolhouse There are so many benefits to reading. When children become readers, a whole new world is open to them. They can go on adventures to faraway places without leaving the house. They can read signs, recipes, books, magazines, and...
On Call All Day?
You can take off your teacher’s hat by Rebecca Kocsis Being a homeschool parent is a tall order. Any parent wears many hats: chauffeur, chef, cleaner, counselor, financial manager, and so on. Then add full-time educator to the list. Yes, it’s a tall order. As the...
Putting the Home Back in Homeschooling
by Katie Julius Busyness has become a badge of honor in our society today. How full can I fill my calendar? Maybe we are choosing activities to ensure our children have a well-rounded childhood, or maybe we want them to have access to as many opportunities as...
These are the Moments
by Rachel Smith, The Old Schoolhouse As a second-generation homeschooler growing up on the mission field, I don’t actually remember doing much that would be officially labeled as "school," with the exception of math and reading. Books have always held a special place...
When You Feel Alone (and You Will)
by Deb Wuehler, The Old Schoolhouse No matter how long you have been homeschooling, there will be seasons where you feel alone. No matter how many people are around you, or how much or how little support you have, you may have a season or two of feeling alone. There...
It’s Fall Y’All
by Katie Julius Whether or not California, especially Southern California, actually has “fall” in the traditional sense is up for debate. But, don’t let our unseasonably warm weather this time of year stop you from enjoying some fun fall activities across the Golden...
The Best Laid Plans
by Katie Julius You’ve spent all summer researching your curriculum, planning, praying. The day has finally arrived. You take your excited kids out to the porch or the yard for the obligatory “First Day” photos. Maybe you have a cute sign you’ve made or purchased that...
My Favorite Homeschool Schedule
by Rebecca Kocsis In our many years of homeschooling, we tried several different schedules. Year by year our family dynamics changed, so every year looked a little different. Still for many years, ours was a pretty dyed-in-the-wool homeschool family with a pretty...
We Need a New Teacher This Year! (Her Name is Grace)
by Deborah Wuehler, Senior Editor, The Old Schoolhouse What is it about a new school year that is so refreshing and so discouraging at the same time? It’s like our brains have split into two different personalities telling us things like: "Wow, there are so many...