Written by Purva Brown 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 been constantly …
4 quick ways to reduce your heavy mental load
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 …
5 things to do this summer if you’re considering homeschooling
5 things to do this summer if you're considering homeschooling ~ 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?" …
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The best time to make resolutions is spring
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 …
Purva’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 5-, 8-, and 9-year-old)
Written by Purva Brown "Good morning, mom!" A hug. "Careful! Don't spill the coffee!" That's how our days usually begin - with warm, sloppy hugs and obvious admonishments. How different now from the days of having to teach the toddlers to stay in bed until at least 7 a.m! Now that …
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