In my last post I pointed out that “Homeschooling911” actually started as a book idea – that my original goal was to write a book that would give homeschoolers the tools they needed to continue to homeschool even when life got complicated…or worse. While “Homeschooling911” did ultimately evolve from a book idea to a website,…
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Tackling Tough Times, Part 1
If you’ve read my post titled “Why Homeschooling911?” you know that this website originally started as a book idea. The idea I had in mind was to share the experiences in my life that had been at times extremely stressful, and at other times utterly tragic, and to share the truth that it is more…
My Month and The Top Posts of 2011
If you are a regular reader of my blog you may have noticed that I have been somewhat MIA this month. I did spend the first part of the month studying for the final exam in my history class (I’m working on finishing an English Lit degree at Florida State University). That class was a…
Christmas Doodads
It’s that time of year again! Here in North Florida it’s cold, sometimes sunny, sometimes blustery (à la Winnie the Pooh). My youngest is over-the-top excited about Christmas decorations and presents and my 18-year old and I are in the throes of studying for final exams (okay, that doesn’t really fit with the season but it’s…
10 Smart Gift Ideas for Kids
With the holiday season coming up many parents are looking for gift ideas for their kids. None of us want more junk cluttering our homes, so we try to plan and purchase gifts that will last – and that might even teach our kids something! In this post I share 10 gift ideas that will entertain,…
Baby Boomers, Growing Up In Miami and…Pizza!
My regular readers may have noticed that I did not post any new material this past week. There is a reason for that. I was in Miami (Florida) last weekend for the “Bird Road Baby Boomers” reunion at Tropical Park. Now if you’re not from Miami you’re probably scratching your head wondering exactly what (or…
Something Christian Moms Need To Teach Their Sons
I recently had two separate interactions with Christian men that I found disturbing, to say the least. As I pondered these situations I realized that they represented a good topic for a blog post…so here we are. The first situation involved an interaction I had on Twitter. Normally, I find Twitter to be a great…
The Myth of Socialization
This post is the second in a series I’m calling “Homeschooling Myths.” I hope you read them all, share them with your friends (or enemies, either way) and let me know what you think in the comments. Before I begin I feel I must offer a disclaimer to this post: it is rated “M” for…
The Myth of the Patient Home Schooler
This post is the first in a new series I am calling “Homeschooling Myths.” I hope you will share it with your friends and let me know what you think in the comments! I began homeschooling in 1990. It was a time when homeschooling was still very much on the fringes (and in some states…
The Homeschooler’s Guide To Writing A Research Paper
The “three R’s” is not just a clever educational slogan. The three R’s should be the foundation of your homeschool program. The reality is that if you give your child a solid grounding in mathematics (including algebra, trigonometry, etc.) and a proficiency in reading and composition, whatever else you do is not particularly all that…