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Stereotypes
Embrace the embarrassing. Last week, an article by a doctor who homeschools her children began making the rounds through homeschooling social media circles. I enjoyed the article, for the most part,...
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Chicken and Biscuits
I know. It’s spring, and who wants to spend an hour in the kitchen making cozy comfort food when there are walks to take in the sunshine and gardens to start? But there will still be some chilly, rainy...
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How to Name Your Homeschool
I might not be the best person to ask. The official school year is almost over, and there are decisions to be made about next year. If you’re thinking about homeschooling for the first time, or if you...
View ArticleIs Down’s Syndrome a Blessing or a Curse?
A question from a reader: Thank you for taking the time to write about subjects that are difficult for many Christians to digest & make sense of… … I just wanted to ask what your opinion of...
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Meaningful Scripture Memorization
Never quote a Bible verse. I wish I could remember where I first heard that simple rule, because it changed the way I apply the Bible to my life. I was still very young in my faith when I first heard...
View ArticleCharlotte Mason, Ambleside Online, and Evolution
When I mentioned that I am using Ambleside Online for my core curriculum this year, a faithful friend of mine messaged me with the concern that CM and AO are too evolution-friendly. Even if I use it...
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Samaritan Ministries
Please note that I am not an expert on all things Samaritan, nor am I associated with them except as a member. I’m just explaining things to some people who asked, and this post is not meant to be...
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Naive, Unworldly Homeschoolers
In any discussion with critics of home education, the objection will eventually crop up that “homeschoolers won’t know how to deal with the real world when they’re grown.” It seems safe to assume that...
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How to Homeschool with a New Baby
My topic at The Homeschool Village this month: In our home (and most others, I’m sure), when life happens—births, deaths, illness–academics tend to grind to a halt so that we can deal with the...
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Easy, Scalable Biscuit Recipe
I’ve searched high and low for a biscuit recipe that’s both simple enough to keep in my tiny brain and scalable without having to remember how many teaspoons goes into a tablespoon or needing to...
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