Weekend links

Toto, I don’t think we’re in Kansas (or Connecticut) anymore! We’ve spent the past week adjusting to jetlag and the sights and sounds of Manila – I’ll share more soon!

• 10 clues that you might be a homeschooling parent :: From contributor Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers (Hilarious!)
• You are mighty…because you mother :: YouTube
• Family happiness and the overbooked child  :: New York Times
• The importance of letting kids play by themselves :: A Jewish Homeschool Blog
• 11 things I wish every parent knew ::Mind Body Green

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