Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Homeschool, Mothers, Support Groups
by Sarah Schofield I am a loner by nature. Or, as I like to call it, extremely independent. I assume that I can do most things by myself, without the aid of others. It’s not that I don’t like hanging around with my peers or that I am hostile to any outside influence,...
Classes, Curriculum, Family, Homeschool, Mothers, Socialization, World View
by Karen D. Koch Over the years friends and strangers have asked about our homeschooling. I am careful about my responses because I don’t want to come across the wrong way, but I’m often shocked at some people’s comments. Once an...
Curriculum, Family, Homeschool, World View
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Scribner, 2016 Reviewed by Karen D. Koch Grit. What is it? Do I have it? Do my children have it? If not, how does one get grit? Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance is a fascinating read that I...
Curriculum, Decisions, Encouragement, Family, Math, Mothers, Planning
by Sarah Schofield If there’s one thing that homeschooling has taught me it is that I don’t know anything. I’ll explain. I went into this adventure with the idea that I would be lavishing all of my knowledge and wisdom upon my children and they would...
Classes, Curriculum, Homeschool, Math, Testing
Question Hello! I have an 11 year-old-son who is homeschooled. Everything is going fairly well with his schooling except for his tests. Whenever it is time for a test, he will start to cry and become more and more distraught. He will do things like cry, rip up his...
