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What We Are NOT Doing In Our Homeschool

From the column last week, a look into what is NOT going on around here. “You’re quieter than I thought you’d be,” she said as she set her plate down across from mine. The introductions had been made,...

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The Last One Arrives…..Again

From the column, a couple weeks ago. Thirteen years and eight children ago, as we were preparing to adopt for the second time, Brian stood out in the yard and told a Sacramento news reporter that our...

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A True Head Start Begins at Home

From the column this week (2/28/13). Years ago, a friend gave us some parenting advice. “Once you are outnumbered,” he said, “it’s really all the same.” Brian and I, as parents, have been in the...

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We Called it Science

Today, in theory, the kids are learning about the solar system. We had some little science kits sitting on the shelf, the weather was lousy, and the kids wanted a break from the routine.  I caved with...

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But Do Those Homeschool Kids Meet State Standards?

I came across this article from the Denver Post, and really enjoyed it. This family with 7 children currently has 5 of those kids in college. Two are still in high school. The older children started...

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I Am The Worst Homeschool Mom Ever. Really.

Why do I even read message boards and Facebook pages about homeschooling? Usually because I have some other task I’m putting off, but I seriously need to reconsider how I waste my time. The subject...

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Homeschoolers Send 6 Kids to College–By Age 12

The Today show interviewed a family that has 10 kids. Six of those kids have taken at least a few college classes starting by age 12. The remaining 4 kids aren’t slacking–they just aren’t old...

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Homeschooling and the Common Core Standards

In my column a couple weeks ago, I talked about the Common Core standards and how they relate to homeschoolers. Are homeschoolers in danger or is all the panic just hype? You decide. From the column:...

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Will a College Education Become Obsolete?

From my column last week: “Why do you say we don’t have money for pizza when you have money in your purse?” she asked, and the lesson was on. I pulled out a stack of envelopes and found some play money...

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Take Me Out to the Little League Game

Got a hit. The sun is setting over the field as a cool breeze blows across the bleachers. We sit with friends alternately talking and cheering. I want to burn this moment into my brain. The clink of...

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Grad Advice

I had the privilege of speaking to the graduating class from Camptonville Academy a week ago. I used part of that speech for my column that was in the paper today. Here is the excerpt that was this...

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The MamaCare Health Plan

Who needs Obamacare? We’ve got Mamacare!! From my column this past weekend: I’m not a doctor, but I play one at home. It started simply enough. When they are little, children believe that moms have...

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Farewell

My final column posts tomorrow in the Appeal Democrat. It has been a blessing and a privileget to have written “Learning at Home” for these many years. I’ll post the text of the final column tomorrow...

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Final Column

This is the text of my final Learning at Home column, as submitted. As noted, you can follow our new adventure on my new blog Learning Across America, or you can find me on Facebook here. Final column:...

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