Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Jessica Smartt of Smartter Each Day I remember the exact moment I knew I wanted to homeschool. I was seven months pregnant with my firstborn. (What can I say? I’m a planner.) I was reading a homeschooling manifesto by Leigh Bortins, founder of homeschooling co-op Classical …
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Written by Jonathan D. Martin A note from Jamie: Today I have parental bragging honors! I hope by sharing my son Jonathan's (age 14) post you will be encouraged. It shows what can happen when you fill your kids early years with good books--it eventually translates into a young adult with ideas to …
Written by Kara S. Anderson If you have spent any time at all lately on the internet, you have probably heard a lot of ideas for “holiday homeschooling.” At the same time, you have probably heard advice to take a break! “My co-op quits at Thanksgiving and starts again on St. Patrick’s Day, so …
Written by Caitlin Curley of My Little Poppies I absolutely adore the holiday season, but I dread all of the stuff that comes with it. I'm not talking about cookies, or handmade ornaments, or holiday cards from friends and family. I love all of that stuff. I'm referring to the accumulation of …
Written by Melissa Camara Wilkins ‘Tis the season for three things: hot tea, dark chocolate, and reading all the books we can handle. (Okay, okay, it might ALSO be the season for other things—giving thanks and making merry and wearing scarves, for example. But let’s focus on the books for a …
