If you feel like quitting homeschooling ~ Written by Kara Fleck "We're not getting anything done. I'm failing at this." I hear this lament from moms on a regular basis. Sometimes I'm the one saying it. Usually, this kind of thinking sneaks in when I get a case of homeschool envy and compare …
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What do unschooled teens do all day?
What do unschooled teens do all day? ~ Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins Teenagers are awesome. The teenagers I know have interesting ideas, share perspectives I haven’t thought of, and are still open to learning even as they’re showing me new ways of looking at things. At the same time, …
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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How to win at homeschooling
Written by Kara S. Anderson Recently, a friend of mine posted a photo on Instagram, and I thought to myself – That’s It. That’s the stuff, right there. I need to tell you that it wasn’t a particularly fancy picture (no offense to my friend). But it wasn’t staged. There wasn’t lighting. It …
On raising world changers in a changing world
Written by Kristen Welch of We are THAT Family A note from Jamie: I've been touched by Kristen's work for years, especially her thoughts on raising kids to be others-focused in our self-focused society. So when I heard she had a new book coming out on this topic (afflink), I couldn't wait to invite …