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Teaching Your Child Life’s Biggest Lesson
My mother did not homeschool me, but like most parents, she was a child’s first and best teacher, and throughout my public school education she filled in many, many gaps. Because of her, I know when to use “him and … Continue reading
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Tagged apologize, children, homeschool, parent, teacher
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Shop Like a Man
My husband, The Norwegian Artist, is a really boring person to go shopping with. I’d say that he shops like a man, except that in this politically correct environment which spews smog over every thought we have and word we utter, … Continue reading
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Tagged man, money, online, shop, store
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Homeschooling and the Kitchen Wonderland
Years ago, we built our house, literally. Before we could start that project, however, we finished renovating the barn — yes, I raised my kids in a barn, at least for two years — which we lived in while we … Continue reading
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Tagged build a house, cooking, homeschool, kitchen, learn
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Celebrating Christmas without My Stressy Bessie Doll
If there were such thing as a Stressy Bessy doll, she would look like me. The Son and Heir says that I focus on minutiae: “Remember when we vacationed on the beach and I wanted to climb those 25-foot rocks? You … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, doll, Santa, stress
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Recipe: Chicken Noodle Casserole
I made this dish because of a 24-ounce bag of French’s French Fried Onions that I fell in love with at Costco and simply had to have. I was with the Son and Heir, whose level of thriftiness is such that he … Continue reading
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Tagged casserole, chicken, Costco, noodle, recipe
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Homeschooling vs. Quality Products from the Public Sector
The other day I purchased an item from a large public entity, and I had difficulty getting what I wanted. The basic product, which has been having a history of problems lately because of a restructuring of the “business,” is … Continue reading
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Tagged homeschooling, post office, private, public school
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Recipe: Simple Breaded Chicken
In our house, boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts are fast food, because they take 20-30 minutes to cook. I know. Chicken is mass produced and not under the best conditions, but I close my eyes and buy as natural … Continue reading
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Homeschoolers: Why Society Needs You, Desperately
You wouldn’t think that people who let their kids study math, in jammies, at the dining room table, would be revolutionary giants, but you are. Even if you’re one of those more, um, organized and slightly less relaxed families that … Continue reading
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Tagged conform, family, Independent, self sufficient, white bread
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The Properly Socialized Homeschooler
Years ago, I chatted with a public school educator who upbraided me on our family decision to homeschool our children. “I can’t argue with you that what you’re doing academically is superior,” she said. “Your ability to give one on … Continue reading
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Tagged academics, homeschooling, normal, peer pressure, socialization
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Why I — a Christian — Celebrate Halloween
It’s okay to hate Halloween. Lots of Christians do, because they feel that the day’s pagan roots are so dreadful, there’s no room for celebration, compromise, or wiggle room. It’s also okay to love Halloween, and I’m one of those … Continue reading
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