To Call or Not to Call

How do we know if homeschooled families are teaching their children or neglecting them and who we should inform about it. Should the authorities be called?

Busyness: The Thief of Family Memories

“Seventeen summers” said the busy father, wistfully describing the memory of his oldest child growing up. He continued, “We get seventeen summer vacations, and then our children are gone.”

An Experience In Homeschooling (Or How I Snuffed The Fun Out Of Learning)

Homeschooling was never the plan. Just one of those things that evolved out of circumstance and chance.

Parenting Young Children – Some Basic Rules

When children are young, it is easy to set up some basic “rules” that will help them to understand their role in the home and their role towards others if you take the time to craft your rules in simple, easy to follow terms. As they grow, the rules can expand to fit children’s changing situations.

How to Get Your Child to Love to Read

There is hardly anything better than reading to open the doors to the entire universe of experiences. There is hardly anything more valuable that a parent can give to a child for the long run than an appreciation of reading.

10 Easy Ways To Get Your Children To Eat More Veggies

Mothers continually struggle with trying to get their kids to eat more vegetables. Here are 10 easy ways to get your kids to love veggies.

Teaching Life Skills

As homeschooling parents, we have to continue to prove to society that we are perfectly capable of handling our children’s education. However, we often forget to teach them something much more important than mere academics. And that is Life Skills.

Pros and Cons of Homeschooling – Honest Commentary

The choice to homeschool is not entered into lightly, and is definitely a lifestyle choice as much as an educational choice. Homeschooling families are quick to recount the positive aspects of schooling at home, but as with any major life decision, there are some challenges to consider as well.