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Aug. 22, 2014

How MathTacular4 Helped with College Algebra

By Luke

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 →

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Aug. 14, 2014

Milestones . . .

By Judy

Four years ago today, our oldest daughter married the love of her life. In the next week (or so), their first child/our first grandchild will enter the world. If all goes well (praying that it might be so), our family … Continue reading →

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Aug. 12, 2014

You. Your Pictures. Today.

By Luke

Today is the deadline for you to submit pictures to the Sonlight Photo Contest. Why send in a photo? Aside from the obvious fun and fame of seeing your family in the Sonlight catalog, you could win up to $500 … Continue reading →

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Jul. 9, 2014

Helpful Tip: Change Your Schedule to Fit Your Family

By Luke

There is so much wisdom to be gained from the collective decades of experience we homeschoolers share. This morning, Kari Patterson told us how a simple schedule-switch worked wonders for her family. Her son had not been enjoying math. She … Continue reading →

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Jun. 10, 2014

5 Traits of a Supportive Homeschool Dad

By Robert

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 →

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May. 21, 2014

My Sheltered Homeschool Experience

By Luke

There are two ends of the shelter spectrum. I'll call them the "straitjacket" and the "sea-breeze" philosophies. The one pop-culturally associated with homeschoolers is oppressive, binding, restrictive -- like a straitjacket to your soul. These are people who hole up … Continue reading →

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May. 12, 2014

Euphoric Melancholy

By Luke

I saw a bunch of posts over the weekend that mentioned -- in one way or another -- how hard Mother's Day can be. You may have lost your mother, or had a bad relationship with your mom, or feel … Continue reading →

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