An Interview With Children’s Author, Monica Wellington
A number of years ago when Caroline was just a baby, I happened across the children’s picture book Apple Farmer Annie at a bookstore in Traverse …
Our Homeschool Learning Room For Second Grade
Welcome to our homeschool learning room! Although learning takes place all over our house, this is the primary location where we spend time learning …
Pastor, Inc. and the Evangelical Industrial Complex
Last week David and I did something we rarely do – we went into a bookstore marketing to Christians. Caroline was at a backyard Bible club with a …
Homeschool Curriculum for a Right Brained, Spirited Child
I’ve been thinking off and on all summer about our right brain homeschool curriculum choices for my spirited child for this coming school year. …
Why I Homeschool in the Afternoon and Not the Morning
Long before I ever had Caroline, I read a book called Homeschooling: A Patchwork of Days: Share a Day With 30 Homeschooling Families. (This was also …
Caroline’s Newest Project – LEGO Friends Olivia’s House
Caroline hasn’t had a new substantial toy since Christmas and between the heat and just the summer blahs, David and I decided to splurge and buy …
The Gift Of Creativity and Beauty In Our Homeschool
When I became a home educator I desired to have a creative and beautiful environment. I wasn’t a teacher decorating bulletin boards any longer, but I …
5 Important Truths For Introverts Who Homeschool
If I were to give one reason why I can’t homeschool, it would be the fact that I’m an introvert. A really big introvert. An …
Highly Sensitive Children, Shy Children, & Voddie Bauchum on Sin of Shyness
We recently went to a church event where Caroline (unfortunately) ended up being the only child present. We had every reason to expect that there …
ABC Mouse Website for Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade
Perhaps the best website I’ve used with Caroline is ABC Mouse. It is by subscription, but worth every penny in my opinion. There are two things …
The Problem with Discernment Blogs
If you have been following the story of the allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up within Sovereign Grace Ministries, you have probably come across …
Planning for Next Year’s Home Education
Although we haven’t officially finished school this year, I’ve already been thinking about next year. So far we have been semi-structured …