Category Archives: News

Feb. 25, 2014

Homeschool Conventions

By Karla

Homeschool convention season is nearly upon us. I always look forward to this time of year because I love traveling to conventions around the country and visiting with other homeschool parents in the Sonlight booth. Judy's most recent post told about the … Continue reading →

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Feb. 24, 2014

Why We Learn Even Though We Forget

By Luke

I find myself supporting the process of building a love to learn. I often downplay the importance of gaining this or that bit of information or skill set. "This is a life-long process," I tell you. "Relax. Enjoy." So why … Continue reading →

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Feb. 21, 2014

How to Help a Kid Who Hates Math

By Luke

Ken, a Sonlight dad whose kids are now in graduate programs, shared this great article about success in math. If you hate math, learning how to fail at math can help you move forward. It relieves pressure and allows you … Continue reading →

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Feb. 18, 2014

Resolutions

By Jonelle

I know February isn't really a normal time to be talking about New Year's resolutions, but January sped by and here it is mid-February and, well, I'm just going to talk about them. This year I decided that, instead of … Continue reading →

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Feb. 14, 2014

What Does a Love of Learning Look Like?

By Luke

My bloggy friend Mrs. C posted a link to a photograph of a girl crying over homework. It's heartwrenching. It's gaining notice. It's tagged #commoncore. Seeing the picture, one thought slipped in the backdoor of my mind and tapped me … Continue reading →

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Feb. 12, 2014

What Determines Success?

By Luke

Gifts are hard for me. I can't think of anything I want. With so few cues or clues for my friends and family, it's not surprising I received two copies of Malcolm Gladwell's latest David and Goliath for Christmas. What … Continue reading →

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Feb. 11, 2014

Faith, Science, and Thinking Across Disciplines

By Robert

As debates about faith and science continue, I'm reminded about the importance of learning to think across disciplines. Too often there is an academic tendency to isolate the disciplines. This is helpful to a certain extent, but not at the … Continue reading →

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