“Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and …
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Some things I know: Bulletproof coffee tastes awesome! Bulletproof coffee is soothing. Bulletproof coffee helps kickstart my metabolism. One thing I also know: The only consistent improvement I have experienced from this experiment is that I no longer get a four hour after a cup of coffee energy crash. Bulletproof coffee is not the solution …
You know those people who are so enthusiastic about very young children that it just makes you tired watching them? If you know who I'm talking about, you can likely relate to me. If you're confused about what I'm talking about, well, then likely you are one of those people. Whether you struggle or thrive …
The last couple weeks I've been embarking on a journey to reclaim my energy and digestive health. My first experiment has been to drink one cup of bulletproof coffee in the morning and then just water for the rest of the day. You can see my original post here and my diary from my first …
Recently I've been reading through as many homeschooling books as I can get my hands on to help refine my personal philosophy of homeschooling. I have been sharing book reviews with you, my readers, to help you know which books you should spend your precious time reading. Today I finished reading When Children Love to …
Today on Facebook, I read about a woman in my province who informed her child's school that she would be removing her son from public school mid-year and homeschool instead. The teacher replied, "Well, as a teacher I am concerned about socialization." The idea that a homeschooler will not be adequately socialized often makes me …
One week ago, I introduced you to an experiment. Yes, the crazy experiment. If you know how much I love coffee, you know this is a big deal! In the interests of reclaiming my energy and eliminating digestive issues, I decided to try drinking only one cup of bulletproof coffee every morning and making sure …
I requested The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide To Classical Education At Home by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise from the library without looking carefully through the detailed information. I was shocked when my dear librarian friend dropped off an 814 page book! Despite the overwhelming length, I was pleasantly surprised with book. The overview of …
I am very confident in my technical ability to homeschool my children. What I am not confident in is my ability to maintain an appropriate energy level for homeschooling. I've been struggling a lot with tiredness and a number of small but frustrating other issues. This has awakened in me a desire to get my …
I have opinions. Lots of them. Strong ones, too. When I committed to learning as much as I could about homeschooling, I knew it was essential to challenge my opinions if I hope to be the best possible teacher for my children. I've been familiar with the general concept of unschooling for a number of …
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