Category Archives: News

Sep. 9, 2014

Thinking About Adding Electives? Save 10%

By Luke

As you settle into your school year, perhaps you're feeling like you'd like a bit more to round out your day. Perhaps some fun art books would be just the thing... Now through October 31, you can add a small … Continue reading →

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Sep. 8, 2014

What Can Your Children Do This International Literacy Day?

By Luke

Reading is important. You need to be able to do it to get through school -- though, of course, we find workarounds if we struggle with reading. But as a student growing up, that was it. I needed to read … Continue reading →

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Sep. 5, 2014

I'm Learning About the State of Policing

By Luke

Life-long learning is an incredible thing. But it's sometimes difficult due to cultural, emotional, philosophical, historical, and other -al type factors. Currently, I'm realizing how much more I have to learn about the law enforcement. Greetings, Citizen I don't like … Continue reading →

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Sep. 3, 2014

150 Muslims

By Luke

"Every Ramadan, my mom would make a huge thing of baklava as a treat for after the sun went down." It's lunchtime and we've been talking food again. Who doesn't like food? Thinking about baklava, my mouth is starting water.* … Continue reading →

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Aug. 29, 2014

This Homeschool Thing? You Got This

By Luke

Two bloggers mentioned yesterday that this homeschool thing has them feeling concerned about their abilities and the future of their children's lives. Makes sense. You've taken on a big responsibility by homeschooling. You've bucked social trends. You've stepped into a … Continue reading →

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Aug. 28, 2014

A BEAM of Sonlight

By Judy

Change. Sometimes it excites me ... other times it makes me feel ambivalent. After 20 some years of being involved in homeschooling, it seems that change occurs more and more often. But in this instance, I think I'm going to … Continue reading →

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Aug. 27, 2014

I Like What I'm Seeing, Protestants and Catholics

By Luke

He's an older man with a bitter and irritated vibe. He's a stickler for precision and likes to get things in writing so he can call you on it later. The pastors of my church turned down his requests for … Continue reading →

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