Online Identity

  Laptops, tablets, cell phones, passwords, updates, apps; we’ve got a million, or at least that’s how it feels. Let’s face it; the world is increasingly more digital as is the social landscape our children traverse. Snapchat is their world, Facebook is their now, Instagram is their reality. As their primary teachers, we are obligated
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Responding to “That Question”

  In the world of homeschooling, there is a question that arises all too frequently and can bring with it a host of negative emotions. For new homeschool parents, it can be especially challenging. Of course, you probably already know what question I’m referring to. What about socialization? Having been asked this question myself many
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Give Them Eyes to See

  What is the most important thing you can teach your children? Many subjects might compete for the crown but, as a young woman educated at home, may I share the one thing my parents taught me that I’m increasingly thankful for? They gave me a biblical worldview. What is a biblical worldview? A biblical
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Skill of Sportsmanship

  As a kid growing up in Oklahoma, the biggest in-state rivalry was between the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma State University (OSU). Especially during football season, living in a “house-divided” with parents who attended both schools, there was always a slight tension felt by this highly-sensitive child.  It wasn’t so much that my
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Attitude of the Heart

  Focusing on one’s attitude and the effects it has on our lives is not a new idea of course. Psalms 15:13, says, “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.” (KJV) My mantra for a long time now has been, “I can and I will!”
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Relationship Schooling

  Homeschooler small talk inevitably moves to schooling approaches: classical, unschooling, eclectic (code for whatever works!). Nobody ever says relationship schooling. As full-time RVers, relationship schooling has been an integral and spontaneous part of our whole family’s education.   What is relationship schooling? Relationship schooling is learning through interactions with real people. It doesn’t necessarily
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Book Review: Between Heaven & Hollywood

  Between Heaven & Hollywood David A.R. White http://book.davidarwhite.com/   I was a little bit nervous about reading Between Heaven & Hollywood. I’ve enjoyed David A.R. White as an actor for years. What if the book was disappointing? What if was nothing but fluff with no more depth than a cute Facebook meme? I knew
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It Takes a Team

  The new school has started, or perhaps for some of you it may merely be continuing, or you start earlier than that.    But nonetheless, school is ON! You’ve organized your curriculum. You’ve bought your new school supplies. You’ve, hopefully, gotten your children on board with schooling again.  🙂  BUT perhaps not…  🙂 You’ve paid
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