I thought of titling this post “How I Came to Homeschool Using the Charlotte Mason Method”, but it took on a life of it’s own as I wrote. I hope …
A Mom’s Habit of Attention
This afternoon I was trying to compose an email to a group of friends. It did not need to be long, but I wanted it to be just right, and …
Why your “good” student needs to be homeschooled
Frequently people think that it is the child who is doing poorly in school that needs to be homeschooled. But what about the child that is doing well in school? …
How Do I Homeschool With a Toddler Around?
Frequently people ask me how to homeschool with little children around. They may be worried that their little ones will be disruptive or distracting, or maybe they really are. In …
One Little Boy Prepared For the Day
One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the story of Jesus feeding the 5000. (John 6:1-14) It’s a favorite because of the little boy “with five small barley …
You Are Capable of Homeschooling Your Child
I’m sure I am not alone when I tell you that sometimes I fear that I am totally inadequate to be my kids teacher! So long as I’m admitting that, …
Educational Amnesia
Imagine if your mind was reset every year and you had to go about relearning your child’s habits and idiosyncrasies, what made them special, what they were especially good at, …
Don’t Push Too Hard
I have several things in my past which I would do differently if I had the chance, but there is one thing that I truly regret: pushing my son too …
A Sabbath Mood Rests on Our Day
This year’s Eve Anderson tea, at the ChildLight USA Conference, was a much needed breath of fresh air. We had been at the conference less than 24 hours, and already …