‘BOOK REVIEWS’ Archives
Book Review: The Art of Education: Reclaiming Your Family, Community and Self
Book Review: The Art of Education: Reclaiming Your Family, Community and Self By Beth Balmanno Every so often, a book comes along that is destined to become a classic. The writing and the message cosmically align to create a book that will magically stand the test of time and be forever relevant in the literary canon. Frankenstein. The [...]
Book Review: Suddenly Homeschooling
Book Review: Suddenly Homeschooling By Beth Balmanno For some families, choosing homeschooling is a given, firmly cemented for years, perhaps even before their children were born. For others, it is a sudden decision, circumstances at school or the home environment guiding them to this choice. Whatever the reason, Suddenly Homeschooling by [...]
Book Review: Earn It, Learn It
Book Review: Earn It, Learn It By Beth Balmanno When it comes to chores and allowance, our family has tried just about every program under the sun. Chore charts, the chore box, the no-chore approach...you name it, we probably gave it a go. Each new idea was met with enthusiasm and the kids and I would go gang-busters. For about a month. [...]
Book Review: The Fundamentals of Homeschooling
Book Review: The Fundamentals of Homeschooling By Beth Balmanno There is something magical about Ann Lahrson-Fisher's Fundamentals of Homeschooling. As a seasoned homeschooler, I expected to find good, solid advice for new families starting their homeschool journey. What I didn't expect was to reach for a pen to highlight the pages of this [...]
Your Child, Your Choice
Your Child, Your Choice By Chad Fridal EDITOR'S NOTE: Chad prefaces his free e-book, Your Child, Your Choice: I am not an author. I am not a journalist. You may find a stray comma, fragment sentence or worse. But the truths you will find here stand on their own. If you have the grace to look past my grammar you will come to better understand [...]