Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Purva Brown A few months ago, an old friend of mine visited from India. We had stayed in touch through Facebook, so even after a decade it felt like we knew each other, and the conversation flowed smoothly. The one thing she could not wrap her mind around, though, was …
BOO! The scariest thing about homeschooling that isn’tRead More
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler When I first made the decision to homeschool, I dreaded August and September. Looking through my Facebook feed once brought me to tears. It had been an especially rough day. The children were little and making messes. I hadn't had a break; I had …
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler My children are an optimistic bunch. The other day, I caught one of them staring at the computer screen. And the look on his face was pure anguish. "What's wrong?" I asked. "I can't do this!" He pointed to the online math he was working …
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler It's that time of year again. The time when homeschooling message boards around the internet start to fill with what I call the "before summer" questions. "How do I do this?" moms ask with a sigh. And then with a little worry, "Can I do …
5 things to do this summer if you’re considering homeschoolingRead More
Written by Purva Brown of The Classical Unschooler. I'm usually the annoying person at New Year's Eve parties asking people about their goals for the new year: "So, what are everyone's resolutions?" I asked brightly at the last one we went to. "I have resolved never to make new year's …
