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Oct. 8, 2014
Changing the world one bed time chat at a time
The title of this blog post, and the inspiration thereof, is blatantly, unabashedly, and completely stolen from the Sonlight Moment of the same name. Please go enjoy that post first. <smile> I don't remember bedtime chats except for the whispered … Continue reading
Tagged books, discussion, global, history, learning
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Oct. 7, 2014
Children Raised by Their School
One of the benefits you enjoy by homeschooling is involvement in your child's life. You do more than merely educate. When you choose to homeschool you also choose to be active, to be there. This is why homeschoolers stay engaged … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, homeschool, parenting
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Oct. 1, 2014
Homeschooling Boosts Student Self-Esteem
Years ago, Luke linked to the blog post I used to be the prettiest girl in the world. That post is such a perfect picture of the kind of confidence you can give your children by homeschooling. An Autoblot™ Post … Continue reading
Tagged benefits, confidence, Homeschooling
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Sep. 29, 2014
Feel Like You Shouldn't Homeschool? Read This
Bethany Hudson's post You Should Get a Cat {or Why I Shouldn't Be a Mother} is absolutely excellent and far better than this post. Go read hers and I think you'll know where I'm going with this one. An Autoblot™ … Continue reading
Tagged Encouragement, motherhood, parenting
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Sep. 25, 2014
It's fall ... and apples are in the air!
My favorite time of year has arrived once again here in upstate NY. The days are getting shorter, the mornings are crisp, and the smell of burning leaves is in the air. Some days I just stand on my back … Continue reading
Tagged apples, fall, Johnny Appleseed, science
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Sep. 24, 2014
Personal "Liberation" as Seen by History
I was basically ignorant of Kate Millett until I read her sister's account of the impacts of Kate's ideas and problems. Ken Chapman I've had a few of "my kids" take Women's Studies classes. If I recall their tales correctly, … Continue reading
Tagged biographies, freedom, history, ideas, missionaries
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Sep. 23, 2014
Finding a Balance
As many families are starting the school year and starting to get into a routine, the questions for the Sonlight Advisor team change from "choosing" to "using." Many of them are quick and easy, such as "Where can I find … Continue reading
