“It’s all so sad,” said Emma, reflecting on the death of Hector as seen through the eyes of his grieving parents. “Especially because last week during class, I was happy about Achilles getting his revenge. We were excited as he put his armor on and went out to fight with Hector. We’ve been waiting for…
Music, Mission, and Home Studies: A Visit With the Scott Family
Let’s head down to Florida and meet the Scott family: homeschoolers and musicians extraordinaire. But first, let’s pay a visit to their website, TheScottDuo.com. Here we find two musicians, Rosa and Marion Scott, who sport a list of awards and honors that will blow the reader away. They’ve attended various universities, including the Julliard School…
Paper, Pen, Books, and Eggs: Resources and Some Advice for Homeschoolers
Recently, my daughter and her family paid a visit to Virginia. My 8-year-old homeschooling granddaughter, a firecracker of a girl, bounded up to me and cried with delight, “Grandpa, I’m learning to read!” For two years, my granddaughter had struggled to learn to read with the books used by her four older siblings: Alpha-Phonics, some…
Sacrifice as a Saving Grace
When I was a young professional woman, I recognized that a husband and children would fulfill me. I desired a committed relationship and the opportunity to parent. I had matured within a society that taught me self-reliance and independence at the cost of relationship and mutual support, but I recognized value in forming a partnership,…
The Unexpected Spoonful of Sugar: Benefits of Structuring Your Homeschool
Mother’s journal entry, July 20, 2004: I just can’t seem to stay on top of my game. First, the kids got up and made a huge mess in their room while I was still asleep. Then, after a breakfast of cold cereal, the kids wouldn’t leave me alone during my morning devotions. I put them…
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Offer Arizona Parents Finances, Flexibility to Home Educate
When Michael and Jenny Clark discovered that two of their oldest children had dysgraphia and were dyslexic, they were unsuccessful in finding intensive remediation programs in their local public school, which their sons Scout and Brooks needed to learn how to read. “I was shocked because we live in one of the best school districts…
Freedom of Thought
Commentary The elegant woman with the beautiful 10-year-old looked forlorn. “She’d probably love it, and Lord knows, it’s been … complicated at school since COVID, but we’re too much alike!” She shook her head. We were casually chatting about homeschooling—my favorite topic—outside a restaurant, while waiting dutifully for our take-out orders under a COVID-blamed, unconstitutional…
My Hot Math Mess: Tips for Homeschooling Math
Large, round eyes blankly flitter around the room then squint as a grin spreads across her face. “I don’t know,” she says to the panel of teachers at the Math Bowl in 1989. The young lady made the math team by the skin of her teeth but proved unable to function at all under real…
Should You Homeschool Next Year?
As families look back upon the challenging circumstances of the past year, they find themselves equipped with fresh perspectives and new understandings about their children’s education. While experiences have varied widely, parents inadvertently have become more informed about the impact and effectiveness of their educational choices and the needs of their individual children. As this…
Homeschooled 17-Year-Old Becomes World’s Youngest to Earn a Doctorate in Business Admin
At just 17 years old, a Great Falls teen is celebrating an impressive feat—the completion of her doctoral studies in Business Administration. Describing herself as “so happy” and “glowing,” Dr. Kimberly Strable told KRTV: “I’m the third youngest in world history to ever get a doctorate in any subject, the youngest in all world history to…
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