Casting Call: Director Dads Needed
Note from the editor: Dads, don’t miss this piece. I had the privilege of meeting and speaking with Ben at some length at the 2024 Mid-Winter Conference in Lancaster. His message to fathers is [...]
Roadmap to Success: Preparing Your Child for a Career in Technology
Curiosity is inevitable in children, and trying to suppress that natural yearning for knowledge is more often than not the wrong decision. There is a very real dichotomy of risk and benefit to technology: [...]
Sticks in the Mud: 7 Ways to Get Stuck on Outdoor Education
It used to be all about keeping children clean and safe. All of the guidance to teachers and parents was aimed at eliminating physical risks to children. But then studies began to show that [...]
10 Ways to Keep Homeschool Interesting
Back in the day of sailing ships, sailors dreaded hitting the doldrums. As they were nearing the equator, the winds would often drop, and the sailors would find themselves drifting—no wind in their sails; [...]
When My Kids Launch, What’s Next For Me?
I’m in the stage of homeschooling life where my fellow homeschooling moms are chatting and texting with me about the next stages for their kids. My oldest has “launched,” and my middle child is [...]