Looking Good?
by Rebecca Kocsis So many homeschool groups are understaffed. That is one of the biggest problems group leaders face today. How do you get volunteers? Why don’t younger homeschool moms want to help out? There’s no one simple answer, but as I’ve pondered the situation,...
Love is in the Air
While the origins of Valentine’s Day are a bit murky, the “holiday” provides us with an entire month to teach about love--God’s love for us and how we should love Him and others. Love in the Bible Love is one attribute of God. Students of all ages can learn about the...
Five Powerful Weapons to Beat the Winter Blues
By Deborah Wuehler, Senior Editor of The Old Schoolhouse Here we go again. Same routine: long days, short nights, no energy, and feelings of failure. Ever feel like you are in a rut? There are days I just want to stay in bed and wish the world away. If you feel like...
When There Aren’t Enough Hours in the Day
I’m a doer. I like to be busy. I enjoy helping others when I see a need. I work part-time from home. I am an eclectic homeschooler, which can sometimes mean quite a bit of planning and prep for lessons. I also have responsibilities at home - from laundry to cooking to...
Out & About: Living Coast Discovery Center
Living Coast Discovery Center is a small facility located on the south end of San Diego Bay that offers opportunities to learn about the plants and animals that are part of the surrounding ecosystem. My six-year-old daughter and I made a recent trip from the Los...
A Fresh Start
by Katie Julius One of my favorite times of the year as a teen was September when we headed back to school (I wasn’t homeschooled). It wasn’t so much that I was excited to actually go back to school; I was looking forward to all of my brand new school supplies. I...
Just One Word
by Katie Julius This time of year, we often find ourselves reflecting on the year we’ve had - the challenges, the triumphs, the hurts, the celebrations. Some of us have had a very positive year. Maybe we traveled frequently, we welcomed a new addition to the family,...
The Season of Anticipation
by Katie Julius I’m sure we all have memories as children of the great anticipation of Christmas morning. We carefully crafted our wish list, helped our parents decorate our homes, baked cookies with families, and excitedly performed in the choir at Christmas Eve...
Bare, Empty, and In Pieces
By Rebecca Kocsis So, we finally decorated the Christmas tree. It had been standing in the family room bare and empty for a week, and even quite misshapen after lugging it down from the attic in pieces. Truth to tell, that’s just about how I was feeling those...
Tied to Tradition
by Katie Julius I’m big on traditions. It could be because my parents established strong holiday traditions for us each year. It could be because I want my daughter to have memories of our holiday traditions that she can pass along to her children someday. However,...