Monthly Archives: July 2014

Jul. 9, 2014

Helpful Tip: Change Your Schedule to Fit Your Family

By Luke

There is so much wisdom to be gained from the collective decades of experience we homeschoolers share. This morning, Kari Patterson told us how a simple schedule-switch worked wonders for her family. Her son had not been enjoying math. She … Continue reading →

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Jul. 8, 2014

The Road Trip

By Robert

1 vehicle 6 people 53 hours 3600 miles My family recently returned from a big road trip that spanned seven states and a lot of miles. Somehow we managed and had a lot of fun, too. Our trek wasn't all … Continue reading →

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Jul. 7, 2014

How to Homeschool Better: Be a Team

By Luke

You don't homeschool alone. I know it can feel that way. Even if your other half does some reading at bedtime, it sure can seem like you're running this ship all by your lonesome. For those of you without the … Continue reading →

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Jul. 3, 2014

Don't let your child flunk summer

By Judy

I wish I could take credit for the catchy title, but I can't. It was the opening line from an excellent blog entry that I read earlier this week. The author also made the following statement, which really caught my … Continue reading →

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Jul. 2, 2014

Learn It Quick Schemes

By Luke

I think about education now and again; I blog about it regularly for work <grin>. So when my phone rang yesterday and someone tried to sell me a "learn it quick" idea, I frowned. Something about that concept made me … Continue reading →

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Jul. 1, 2014

Don't Teach Like a Girl

By Luke

The negative impacts of school-based socialization have recently come to the foreground of social thought. Ironically, I don't think many people realize that socialization is the culprit. The focus is currently on our girls. In a telecommunications ad, they ask … Continue reading →

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