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Jun. 10, 2014
5 Traits of a Supportive Homeschool Dad
Father's Day is coming up--you got the greeting cards, right?--and this got me thinking about my role as a father in relation to homeschooling. It didn't start out so well. When my wife first suggested that we homeschool our children, … Continue reading
Tagged education, family, Father's Day, Homeschooling, parenting
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Jun. 2, 2014
On Controversies and Learning
I have friends and family who range from self-proclaimed anarchists to political activists working on healthcare reform. Like all Sonlighters, I have a strong desire to learn both sides of an argument. Too often, however, discussion becomes something else entirely. … Continue reading
Tagged discussion, education, learning
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May. 22, 2014
Nothing new under the sun . . .
It's convention season again. Traveling from event to event ... setting up a booth full of great books and products ... talking to parents from all walks of life. Yep ... even after 16 years it doesn't get old. These … Continue reading
Tagged conventions, education
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May. 13, 2014
Is Education Losing the Whole in the Parts?
Francis Schaeffer wrote, "In our modern forms of specialized education there is a tendency to lose the whole in the parts, and in this sense we can say that our generation produces few truly educated people. True education means thinking … Continue reading
Apr. 9, 2014
Your Child Struggle in School? Good
We want our kids to rock at life. We don't want to see them struggle. The idea of a student failing in school feels terrible. Yet as strange as it is for someone writing as part of an educational company, … Continue reading
Tagged education, school, success
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Apr. 8, 2014
Some Distraction or Other
A month earlier, World War II had begun with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany. Oxford students were shaken by news of the war and confused about how, or even if, they should pursue their studies. On October 22, … Continue reading
Apr. 7, 2014
Chariklo and Why Life-Long Learning Matters
One of my friends wasn't feeling well. He was at the ice cream shop he manages when I got the call. "Would you be willing to bring me the bag of lozenges I left on my desk? I'll give you … Continue reading
