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Dec. 10, 2014
Cliques and Posses
She's ten. She looks a bit like a pixie, small, impish, the slurred voice of an active child. She has ten students who are "loyal" to her. "Like the mob?" I ask. "Oh, no. Some kids use others to do … Continue reading
Oct. 15, 2014
When You Really Are All Alone
Her eyes are dry as she talks to me, her tears bored with their constant repetition. "I'm alone," she tells me. "I have no friends. My family is far away." She's also recently started school, the responsibility an unfamiliar weight. … Continue reading
Oct. 9, 2014
Hard things . . .
It seems that of late my phone is constantly alerting me to another disaster or impending doom. Perhaps it's just the combination of Ebola, assisted suicide, the Ferguson killings and the local raid on a meth lab ... or maybe … Continue reading
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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Aug. 29, 2014
This Homeschool Thing? You Got This
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
Tagged Encouragement, Homeschooling
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Aug. 25, 2014
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?
The cultural answer is that The Shadow knows the evil, but I think Scripture addressed this first in Jerimiah 17:9 and following. Today is a Monday and this is a heavy post. Sorry. She's a Senior at a local high … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, hurt
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Aug. 22, 2014
How MathTacular4 Helped with College Algebra
The Story Our boomerang kid just started college again. He and I got home about the same time and he asked if I'd be willing to help him work through math this year. "I realized," he told me, "that I … Continue reading
Tagged Homeschooling, math, MathTacular
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