What Are We Pursuing?
by Katie Julius As we were decorating our Christmas tree this weekend, one of my ornaments caught my attention. It was a small blue tote bag filled with a variety of school supplies. The outside of the tote bag was inscribed with a repeating pattern of words that...
I’ve Lost My Way
by Anjuli Watanabe I am not writing this because I have an answer to any of life’s problems. I don’t have the key to homeschool happiness or a top ten list of things to do to make your life easier. I just realized that I’ve lost my way. And I am wondering how I can...
Beware the Crowd
by Julie Lynch In high school, I knew a kid whose hobby was stealing cars and going on joyrides with his buddies. Eventually he was arrested and hauled before a juvenile court. With absolute earnestness the young miscreant stated to the judge, “Your Honor, I just fell...
This is Not the Way It Was Supposed to Be
As we glance at the calendar with the sky dark at 4:30 p.m. and realized the first few months of school have flown by and Christmas is just around the corner, it’s pretty common for homeschool moms (and dads) to feel tired and weary this time of year. The “new” of the...
A Passion to Teach
by Rebecca Kocsis Immediately upon making the decision to homeschool, parents are faced with the task of choosing curriculum for their children. To the novice, simply finding out where to buy curriculum seems a mystery. Very soon, though, the mystery becomes a...
Is This All There Is?
by Rebecca Kocsis I think I’m in a rut. Actually, I’m pretty sure that I’m in a rut. One day runs into another and each one looks just like the last. I get up, do my devotions and rouse the kids (or make sure they’re up). I look at my to do list and realize once again...
Signs Your Child May Be a Struggling Learner
by Leigh Morrison As a speech-language pathologist and homeschool parent for over twenty years, I have had the privilege of working with families in both academic and home settings. One question parents often ask is, "Why does my child struggle so much with...
Make Me a Cake
by Lisa Lenhoff, Our Autism Pilgrimage Sometimes, on the good days, I watch my daughters playing in the yard. Three beautiful girls. Three of my dearest earthly treasures. I see my oldest daughter. I see her eight-year-old legs, running, barefoot and carefree through...
Leaving Time for Catch-Up By Sharon Collard
One of the things that drains me the most is being rushed or not having enough time to complete whatever it is we're doing. Knowing this about myself, I decided, several years ago, to schedule in time to take a breather and to catch up on our work. When I'm writing...
What is True Education? By JulieBeth Lamb
What is real education? Well, the Noah Webster's 1828 American dictionary of the English language says it is the bringing up, as of a child. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct...