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Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Year
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Our Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Year

Sunday, August 1, 2010

I mentioned in April that we were going to give homeschooling preschool a try for a bit and see how it worked. It has been interesting. Here are some random observations from our relaxed homeschooling preschool year in no particular order. What Hasn’t Worked Well – Repetition Caroline does not enjoy doing the same thing …

Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose! 2
Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose! 2

Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose!

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Sometimes I think parents get hung up on making sure everything is edifying and purposeful. Some parents are deeply concerned about avoiding what Charlotte Mason calls twaddle. But you know what? Sometimes you and your child want books that are just plain fun. Duck, Duck, Goose! A Coyote’s on the Loose! Duck, Duck, Goose!: A …

The Dream When You Forgot to Attend Class

Thursday, July 15, 2010

One of the best things about being a writer is getting paid to do research and read interesting material. I found this fascinating article today while doing research for a client: Recurring Final Exam Dream – You Forgot You Were Taking the Course. From the article: If you’ve had ‘the dream’ related to school, you …

Your Realistic Dream House – What’s a Maker or Breaker?

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

As I look at houses online, more often than not I can immediately skip over most of them as soon as I see a picture or two. There are some things I just don’t like in houses. There are certain features that I really want and there are some features I definitely do not want. …

Denominational Perspectives Are Funny Things

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Denominational perspectives are funny things. And by funny I don’t mean any disrespect. But we’ve had a couple of interesting experiences lately that I thought I would share. And please don’t be offended if you belong to one of these denominations because I’m merely sharing some interesting stories. For those who don’t know, I’ve been …

We Went To Church Today!!!

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Yes, we really did. (If you don’t know the context of this entry, read here about the child who doesn’t want to go to church). Not only did we go to church, Caroline skipped ahead of us toward the sanctuary once we were in the building. She did a great job of sitting through most …

Raising a Spirited Child and Feeling Like a Bad Mother

Monday, May 24, 2010

I was reading on a spirited child discussion board the other day about how many of these children wake up early no matter what time they go to bed. Caroline is this way. No matter what time she falls asleep, she is awake almost every morning between 6:00 and 6:30. Keeping her up later does …

Making the Choice to Homeschool When You Are Burned Out

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

I recently read a blog entry written by a mother who confessed she was beginning to think that she was not cut out to homeschool her children. She had had several children in quick succession and was seriously burnt out physically and emotionally. There were many comments on her post, but one stood out to …

The New Austerity Coming to a Country Near You

Monday, May 17, 2010

I found an interesting article this weekend from the London Times. Columnist Minette Marin wrote Waste not, want not: here comes the new austerity chic (Wayback Machine). I had two grandmothers who lived through the Great Depression and I understand what she is talking about. For people who are younger and didn’t have grandparents from …

Three and a Half Year Old Drama (and a Child Who Doesn’t Want to Go to Church)

Sunday, April 25, 2010

So if you’ve noticed the lack of posts and responding to comments around here… the title of this post might sum it up. 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 😯 Three and a Half Year Old Drama Why didn’t any of you warn me about the three and a half year old drama? 😯 😯 😯 …

Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool
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Our Relaxed Homeschooling Preschool Plans

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

We started our relaxed homeschooling preschool this week and we are off to a good start. Caroline is excited each morning to come down and see what is planned. I have to say that none of these preschool ideas are original to me. I’ve done a lot of surfing, looking for ideas that I thought …

Trigger Points & Anxiety

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Over the past year I have learned a great deal about trigger points. I had an experience today that finally motivated me to sit down and share this resource and knowledge. Trigger points are debated in the medical field because there is not a clear body of evidence regarding how they exactly work and refer …

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For 20+ years, I’ve been writing about following Jesus Christ and making choices based on what is true, beautiful, and eternal. Through purposeful living, self-employment, and homeschooling, our family has learned that freedom comes from a commitment to examine all of life and think for yourself. 

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"The real object of the first amendment was not to countenance, much less to advance, Mahometanism, or Judaism, or infidelity, by prostrating Christianity; but to exclude all rivalry among christian sects, and to prevent any national ecclesiastical establishment, which should give to a hierarchy the exclusive patronage of the national government."

Joseph Story (Associate Justice of the Supreme Court), Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States (1833), § 1871.

countenance: To favor; to encourage by opinion or words; To encourage; to appear in defense (Websters Dictionary 1828)

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