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A Family Runs Through It
A Stay-At-Home Dad writes about Parenting, Homeschooling, and Family Life in North Idaho
We had a yard sale last week, mostly to get rid of some large furniture items that have been cluttering up our garage for awhile.
We also asked the kids to root through their crowded shelves and find any books that they wanted to sell.
Turns out they found hundreds of books on shelves, in drawers, under beds, tucked away in the back of the closet. Books going back to...
Date: 2011-09-13 06:59:12
Related topics : how to homeschool books / how to go about homeschooling
Quitting Homeschooling
A Family Runs Through It
A Stay-At-Home Dad writes about Parenting, Homeschooling, and Family Life in North Idaho
An interesting thing happened this fall in our tiny circle of homeschooling friends. 3 of the 4 families we’ve grown closest to over the years decided to quit homeschooling.
Each of them had a different reason.
One was due to the economy and the need to have both parents working.
Another was born of frustration with a difficult learner.
And the third was just a tired mom who felt...
Date: 2010-12-10 11:06:36
Related topics : private home schools / public home school
Review & Giveaway: The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists
A Stay-At-Home Dad writes about Parenting, Homeschooling, and Family Life in North Idaho
As a homeschooler, I’m always on the lookout for ways to bring science to life for my kids. They can learn only so much with their nose stuck in a textbook. It often takes the hands-on approach to teach some of the more difficult concepts and to let the kids see for themselves what science can do for them.
I’ve seen plenty of books and videos attempting to make science cool, but the new The Geek Dad...
Date: 2011-11-21 09:37:45
Related topics : how to be a homeschool teacher
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