‘NEW TO HOMESCHOOLING?’ Archives
EASY HOMESCHOOLING STARTING POINTS: Simply Do Nothing…Together
EASY HOMESCHOOLING STARTING POINTS: Simply Do Nothing...Together By Linda Dobson Maybe it's because the Information Age's frantic pace makes family time as difficult to find as it is loaded with responsibility. Or maybe it's because "experts" everywhere justified "quality" time as a replacement for plain ol' time when women were lured onto [...]
How Homeschooling Is Like the Frog in the Toilet
How Homeschooling Is Like the Frog in the Toilet By Linda Dobson I was home alone, and it was time to get ready for bed. As I approached the bathroom, only dimly lit by soft lamp light outside the room, I saw the outline of something in the sink. Curious because I knew I hadn’t left anything in there, I drew closer, stopping [...]
Welcome to Your First Year of Homeschooling
Welcome to Your First Year of Homeschooling I'm always happy to hear from people new to homeschooling, so I'm ecstatic right now because new homeschoolers are popping out of the woodwork - welcome to this wonderful community! There's no doubt in my mind that the community is healthy and thriving and growing, a testament to the joy and benefits of [...]
Homeschooling: You Know Your Kids…And Like Them!
Homeschooling: You Know Your Kids...And Like Them! By Linda Dobson Amazing things happen when you change the way education happens. "Although many of first-grader Betsy friends think learning at home is a great idea, many mothers tell Goldman, 'I couldn't stand being with my kids all day.'" This same [...]
Use Your Local Library!
10 Reasons for my Love Affair with the Library Submitted by: Kira @ Tip Hero 05/03/2010 4:28 PM I'll start with a confession. There was a time in my life not too long ago when I was completely broke. In between jobs for about three weeks, I was definitely tested by some serious financial difficulties. Suddenly, [...]
