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I Could Not Stay Away

When I gave up my post as homeschooling blogger for families.com about 8 months ago, I did so with the hope that if and when I was ready to come back that I would be welcomed. Well that wish has been granted. I am back and I have so much to blog about. I will start by giving you a bit of background about me. Here is my introduction from December 2006 when I previously started homeschooling for families.com. A few things have changed, but not much. My kids are a bit older. My son is 13 and straddling 8th … Continue reading →

Homeschool Blog Week in Review March 24- March 30, 2007

This past week at the families.com homeschool blog was one of back to business basics as I continued compiling the homeschool curriculum glossary. I also touched on a few issues like reasons to quit, or to continue homeschooling. Here is the week in review: March 24 2007: Reasons to Quit Homeschooling was written in response to a message board question I read where a mom was wondering about reasons other former homeschoolers may have quit. I followed that article up with Reasons to Continue Homeschooling where I addressed the other side of the same issues. March 25, 2007: Homeschool Curriculum … Continue reading →

History Should not be Uneventful

Last night was the last show of the year at my kids’ History/Fine arts program. The “school” teaches a different time period each year, while teaching art, drama, and music with the theme of those classes also being closely related to what is taught in history class. This past year, they learned the modern time period. Since it is an arts program, there are several performances each year. Last night, the kids put on a USO show with performances highlighting things they had learned this year. Besides the parts my kids were in, I think my favorite parts where the … Continue reading →

The Most Amazing Timeline Book

I think timelines are important tools to teach history. That is the honest truth. However, I have never successfully completed or started a timeline project in my homeschool. You see timelines take a lot of space and that is something I do not have to spare. Timelines can also take up a lot of time and that is also something I do not have but alas I realize that is a poor excuse. In my house, timelines are a running joke since I suggest we do one every year but somehow the year passes without a timeline project. However the … Continue reading →

Dealing With Homeschool Inconsistencies

In a past article on the Cons of Homeschooling, I responded to stereotypes that people see as cons of homeschooling and also mentioned some of my own ideas about possible cons of homeschooling. I mentioned problems such as parental capability, responsibility, financial, life circumstance issues, and the attitudes of others. There is another major con that I would also like to mention. It is lack of consistency. I am not saying that homeschoolers are by nature inconsistent with their children. What I am saying is that each homeschooler is so focused on their own children, that we can be inconsistent … Continue reading →

Homeschool Resource Review: The Masters Academy of Fine Arts

I hate to gush and gush about the main resource I use to teach my kids because I figure people are thinking “ok, enough already, we get it”. But I received a private email today that accused me of not practicing what I preach as they were under the impression that the Masters program very similar to public school, and even possibly funded by public school, so I want to set the record straight. What is Masters Academy of Fine Arts? The Master’s Academy of Fine Arts is a fine arts school for homeschooled children ages 5-18. They meet once … Continue reading →

Why I Lied to My Neighbor about Homeschooling

Yes, I lied to my neighbor about homeschooling. I got tired of every single conversation with her being about my kids’ socialization and education. I did it hoping that she would leave it alone, but I do not think she will. She did not seem like she believed me. The conversation started when I went outside to talk to my husband in the driveway as he cleaned the lawn. She was in the midst of telling him how to do our yard and was giving my husband gardening ideas for the spring. (Do you notice a trend here?). Anyway, she … Continue reading →

Losing Your Insurance The Difference Between Cancellation And Non-Renewal

The last thing anyone ever wants to read on the top of a notice from their insurance company is “This policy has been canceled.” It’s not fun to receive the notice that your insurance company has decided not to renew your policy for some reason or another. While the terms “Cancellation” and “Non-renewal” may sound just about the same to the average person–in the world of insurance there is a huge difference. Cancellation means that you or your insurance company decided to end all insurance coverage prior to the policy expiration date. Insurance Cancellation by the insurance company is like … Continue reading →

Teaching Them against their Will

Sometimes, you have to insist your homeschoolers learn subjects they are not necessarily fond of. (Of course, if you are an unschooler, you will take exception to this statement.) While your child may be gifted or talented in an area or two, they will want to ignore other areas. Your math whiz may resist grammar lessons. Your creative writer may avoid math. Your budding scientist will shun anything unrelated. Unless college is unimportant, and counting money suddenly becomes irrelevant, there will be subjects they have to take anyway. Today, I had to break the news to my son that if … Continue reading →