Some years ago, I was invited by horse-loving friends to attend a natural horsemanship clinic with them. They were thrilled that this traveling clinic was going to be so close to my home—because it was a lot closer for them than their home in Australia!! During one...
Years ago, as a speaker at a homeschool event in Toronto, my husband and I ended up with a day to ourselves just for seeing the sights. It was one I will never forget. One place sounded particularly fascinating. Casa Loma, a “medieval” castle built in the early 1900’s...
Your kids don’t automatically absorb your love of a place, a food, or a subject area. As parents, it’s our privilege and responsibility to gently introduce them to these things in such a way that they, too, can begin to know and love what we hold precious. Here’s a...
You’re Doing A Great Job! What you are doing matters. Your homeschooling means that you have all of the planning, all the work, all the struggle, all the sleepless nights. . .to give your kids the opportunity: to know what it is to love learning, to be loved in...
When I began homeschooling in 1985, I was naive and oblivious regarding the time commitment I was taking on. . .for the next twenty years! But it didn’t take long to figure out that being a homeschool mom tends to be a 24/7 career. Why? Well, it’s because...
Today, I’d like to share the top 3 traits of homeschool dads: Understanding his kids; Investing in his kids’ Being intentional at home. To bring it to life, here are three of my favorite stories—all from New Zealand! 1) Understanding his kids At a homeschool...
