2006 in Review: Homeschooling Blog at a Glance

As a new homeschooling blogger at Families.com, I wanted to know everything that has been discussed to date. In response to my own curiosity, and in an effort to make perusing our articles easier for you, our readers, I have compiled all of the blogs for the year 2006. Deciding to Homeschool Why homeschool Am I qualified for this? Reasons that Homeschooling Works! My Most Important Advice for Homeschoolers. The Cost of Homeschooling Instead of standing up for their own kids, why not stand up for all kids? Disclaimer: I am hardly an expert in education. Did You Know? ‘Empirical … Continue reading

Sunday Evening Review: December 24th

Merry Christmas to you all! I’m sure with the busy holiday schedule, you missed some blogs this week–I certainly did. So now we have our week in review and you can catch up on what you’ve missed. Are You Taking a Holiday Break? Except for of course Christmas Eve and Christmas Day we aren’t and neither is Andrea’s family. Something that I see as a real benefit of homeschooling is that we are offered unlimited flexibility. On that same note, Andrea shares with us Homeschooling and the Freedom to Live. Did you know that there are Schools for Your Homeschoolers? … Continue reading

Best Folktale and Fairytale Books

Children and adults love to read, especially when it comes to folktales and fairytales. For instance, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, and Red Riding Hood are just some of our favorites. Another great category for children’s books is those that focus on Irish folklore. Although there are many books that you might consider buying, I wanted to provide you with some of my favorite choices. First, a book called, “Tales from Old Ireland” is a wonderful book that is enhanced with beautiful artwork. Inside this book are actually seven stories, each with a wonderful message to the child. For instance, The … Continue reading