‘HOMESCHOOLING LIFESTYLE’ Archives
Homeschooling: The Temporal Nature of Messy
Homeschooling: The Temporal Nature of Messy By Linda Dobson When our older son first moved out of the house, we wound up rearranging everyone's sleeping quarters to create space for a much-needed office. On the appointed day, the bed and dresser were moving out (look at all those crayons back there!), the desk was coming in from the garage [...]
Can Kids Teach Themselves?
Can Kids Teach Themselves? By Linda Dobson I always shied away from praise about the kids’ behavior, intelligence, talent, kindness, whatever. Assuming there was enough time for the conversation that would commence as soon as I said it, I’d respond with something to the effect, “It’s not me; it’s the kids; really, they’re [...]
Congrats Homeschooled Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor Part Two
Congrats Homeschooled Miami Dolphin Jason Taylor Part Two By Linda Dobson Please visit Part One of Congrats Homeschooled Miami Dolphin here. Volunteer Experiences Full of Life Lessons for Homeschooled Jason Taylor The younger members of the Taylor family are still growing up and homeschooling in one of the many residential neighborhoos [...]
Building a Strong Family
Building a Strong Family By Ann Lahrson Fisher, author of Fundamentals of Homeschooling: Notes on Successful Family Living Families with children in traditional schools can enjoy many benefits of the homeschooling life. Why? Because living and learning with kids is amazingly natural for most of us, almost instinctive. After all, isn't this [...]
Would You Sit By and Let Your Children Slowly Starve to Death?
Would You Sit By and Let Your Children Slowly Starve to Death? By Linda Dobson I can almost hear what you're thinking. Linda's flipped her ever-lovin' lid. Why in the world would she ask parents if they'd watch their children slowly starve to death? Of course they wouldn't. Their love for their children would cause them to instantly [...]
