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,…
Category Archives: Inspiration
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,…
How To Be A Not-So-Average Parent
There are some things in life that it’s just fine to be average at. For instance, you can be an average bowler and still enjoy the game. You can be an average gardener and you’ll still get some lovely greenery and blooms in your garden. Face it, not even Master Gardeners have a 100% success…
Making the Most of a Home School Conference
It’s that season again! Okay, I realize it’s nowhere near Christmas. And yes, we’re in the middle of March Madness season but I’m not talking about that either. I’m talking about home-school conference season. Over the next few months thousands upon thousands of home-schoolers will be flocking to conferences large and small. Some of the…
Anne’s Shrimp, Mushroom, and Chicken Linguine With Creamy Herb Sauce
This website is devoted to helping prospective and current home-schoolers find answers to their questions about home-schooling and to help them find the resources to do that most effectively, so I normally stick to topics that deal specifically with home-schooling philosophy or the home-school process. But today I am making an exception. This week I prepared a dish that I…
Overcommitment and the Home-Schooler
I am taking a break this week from my series on “How To” teach specific subjects in order to publish a guest post by my lovely, intelligent and talented daughter Colette (and just because I am biased doesn’t mean all those things aren’t true). Colette was home-schooled from first grade through twelfth grade and has…
Home-School Credit and Other Christmasy Thoughts
Home-schoolers often try to find ways to give their children “credit” for the variety of experiences they encounter in daily life (and if you’re not already using this strategy you should be!) I want to offer you some ideas for how you can use your holiday preparations and festivities as credit for just about every school subject you might…
