When I started homeschooling, I visited a couple of local support groups and joined one. That served our needs for a little while and then I discovered that a local church had a homeschool co-op. That seemed like a fun idea, so we tried it for a couple of years. Since then, co-ops have become… Read More
4 Benefits of Reading Fiction, but Beware!
This post contains affiliate links. Even though the education sphere emphasizes STEM these days, people have not stopped reading fiction. In fact, the publishing industry is a multi-billion-dollar business, with sales continuing to increase yearly, even if only by 5-10%. This is good news! We reap many benefits of reading fiction. Here are some. Benefits… Read More
Should Homeschoolers Participate in Youth Groups?
Should Homeschoolers Participate in Youth Groups? Recently, I listened to a conversation happening among millennials sitting next to me at church. I wasn’t snooping as they eventually asked me a few questions to involve me in their discussion. But their observations and conclusions struck me. They knew my children and they knew a few other… Read More
The benefits of playing outside: 6 benefits of unstructured outdoor play
Here in the northern hemisphere, it is summer and since I live near the Great Lakes, it is precious. For three months, it is warm enough to swim in Lake Michigan (although I don’t think the lake ever gets warmer than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.) When I was a kid, the streets swarmed with kids, we… Read More
Tea Time is Read Aloud Time! Some read aloud ideas to make memories
When my children were younger, I struggled to keep everyone at the table at the same time. Living books were important to me, but my rambunctious bunch wouldn’t quiet down. I was okay with them playing with Legos or squishing clay while I read, but quietly? That seldom happened. At that time, only one child… Read More
Reasons to Attend a Writer’s Conference, or Not
Many aspiring writers rush off to every conference they can find, hoping to meet that one agent who will gush over their writing. Or, soak up every last word of the published instructors who try to impart their expertise to rooms full of admirers and students. Some of these conferences offer more value than others…. Read More
