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Finding Joy: March 2013
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Monday, March 11, 2013. Speaker at the Great American Homeschool Convention. March 14–16, 2013. I am thrilled to announce that I will be speaking this weekend at the Great American Homeschool Convention in Greenville, SC. I am so excited about my Saturday workshop on A. Family Field Trip Year,. 102A) JENNIFER K. BROOKS. A Family Field Trip Year. Documents her transition from public education to homeschool teacher and her family’s travels during their field trip year. A Family Field Trip Year. After our h...
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Finding Joy: April 2013
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Road Scholars- Fear of Boredom in Salem, Massachusetts. Kierkegaard said, “Boredom is the root of all evil.”. In the case of the Salem Witch Trials, he was correct. Historians have debated the cause of the fanatical witch hunt for ages, but after one visit to Salem, Massachusetts I knew boredom started it all. Our morning leaving Boston. Triple A called. “Traffic on I-90 is shutdown. The mechanic is looking for side streets to your location. Are you bored yet? You can return R...
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Finding Joy: Reasons to Homeschool for (at least) One Year
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Thursday, August 22, 2013. Reasons to Homeschool for (at least) One Year. If you've read my blog. You know my husband and I quit our jobs and took our kids out of public education to homeschool and travel for one year. Would we have liked to live this fantasy life longer? But life goes on. We must feed and clothe the children, as well as, educate them so back home we went- back to jobs, back to school, back to reality. As our reality progressed,. Many parents have spoken with me about our experience.
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Finding Joy: May 2013
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Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Joy of Food in Maine. Greg grinned like Emma in a candy store. As we stood in the enormous warehouse of lobsters at Young’s Lobster Pound. Water circulated through the giant tanks each holding grosses of lobsters of varying sizes. 8220;How do we chose? 8221; I asked. 8220;I don’t think you can make a wrong choice here. The only decision we have to make is: how many? 8221; Greg said. 8220;Are you kidding? We ordered five lobsters. When in Rome…and Maine, the FDA be damned!
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Finding Joy: Why Homeschool for One Year? Another reason...
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Thursday, September 5, 2013. Why Homeschool for One Year? In the next few posts, I am highlighting my best reasons to invest one year of your family's life in homeschooling. Everyone may not be cut out for the full commitment of all school years, but taking a leap of faith for one year changed everything for my family. Reason- You understand your child's strengths and weaknesses- in school and out. Discover Individual Talents in Your Kids. No Child Left Behind. Parents must step in and fill in the cracks...
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Finding Joy: Mommy Dearest?
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Sunday, July 31, 2011. My youngest shared with me tonight that she's frightened of home school! She never cried before the first day of public school, but tonight she is actually in tears. Am I as scary as Joan Crawford? Am I the Mommy Dearest of the 21st Century? I thought this would be the most stress-free school opening we have ever had; until bedtime, when Wyatt came to tell us that Emma was crying. I dismissed her by saying, "Don't be silly! And "Brush your teeth! Joan Crawford, probably. My Problem...
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Finding Joy: Why Homeschool for One Year? Reason...
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Monday, August 26, 2013. Why Homeschool for One Year? In the next few posts, I am highlighting my best reasons to invest one year of your family's life in homeschooling. Everyone may not be cut out for the full commitment of all school years, but taking a leap of faith for one year changed everything for my family. Your kids will talk to you about school. Before our one year homeschool adventure,. It was like pulling teeth to get a detailed answer to: "What did you do at school today? Me to take him to t...
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Finding Joy: August 2013
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Monday, August 26, 2013. Why Homeschool for One Year? In the next few posts, I am highlighting my best reasons to invest one year of your family's life in homeschooling. Everyone may not be cut out for the full commitment of all school years, but taking a leap of faith for one year changed everything for my family. Your kids will talk to you about school. Before our one year homeschool adventure,. It was like pulling teeth to get a detailed answer to: "What did you do at school today? Me to take him to t...
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Finding Joy: The Joy of Food in Maine
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Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Joy of Food in Maine. Greg grinned like Emma in a candy store. As we stood in the enormous warehouse of lobsters at Young’s Lobster Pound. Water circulated through the giant tanks each holding grosses of lobsters of varying sizes. 8220;How do we chose? 8221; I asked. 8220;I don’t think you can make a wrong choice here. The only decision we have to make is: how many? 8221; Greg said. 8220;Are you kidding? We ordered five lobsters. When in Rome…and Maine, the FDA be damned!
