So, we went camping. And we made it back. And the children loved it. “I loved camping!” my daughter proclaimed while we were at the coffee shop waiting for our … Continue reading Goodbye, Salamanders! See You Tomorrow!
Today I planned yet another introvert-unfriendly outing for my introverted self and my two introverted children. We were supposed to meet a houseful of strangers (fellow UU homeschoolers; you don’t … Continue reading The Introvert Playdate
5. We teach kids in group classrooms not because this is the best way to learn but because it’s cost-efficient, and what else would we do with the children while … Continue reading No. 5 of “Sixteen Things I Believe” by Susan Cain
I’ve posted twice about Toastmasters. The first time, I was glowing when I got home and wrote about how great the group was. The second time, I didn’t have such … Continue reading It’s Not Them, It’s Me
Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary is an urban park in Worcester, Massachusetts, run by Mass Audubon. Many of the trails run adjacent to private backyards and join up with city … Continue reading Take a Hike! Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
The ideas have been percolating away in my brainpan. I have a desire to be happy, and part of the way I think I could be happier is by allowing … Continue reading They’re Called Kids, but They Shouldn’t Be Scapegoats
I wrote that post last night about embracing entropy and accepting disequilibrium. And wouldn’t you know, this morning the kids got up early and my daughter begged me to do … Continue reading I Told Me So
A Thomas Jefferson Education: Teaching a Generation of Leaders for the Twenty-first Century by Oliver Van DeMille My rating: 4 of 5 stars I find it somewhat funny that I … Continue reading Leadership Learning: A Thomas Jefferson Education by Oliver DeMille
A friend posted on Facebook asking people to tell about their plans for schooling their children and how they came to those decisions. She already knew that we’d decided to … Continue reading Reaping Confidence from Seeds of Doubt
This morning, my daughter and I were doing a math lesson like we usually do. Today’s lesson was about word problems. You know, Suzy had three doughnuts, she ate two … Continue reading Ten Little Girls Went Swimming: Homeschool Math
As I’ve mentioned before, my family homeschools. I’ve done a lot of research and planning to ensure that I give my children the best education I can, but with the … Continue reading Balanced Homeschool Curriculum
Imperfect Happiness 