middle school

Facebook and Your Teen

by Sarah on January 11, 2012 · 5 comments

For my daughter and most of her friends, getting a Facebook page at 13 was a rite of passage. Chances are, if you have a tween, s/he is looking forward to that day. So what do you need to know if your teen is about to enter the world of Facebook? Staying Safe 1. Have [...]

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The Hidden Dangers of the Myth of Perfection

by Samantha on December 28, 2011 · 5 comments

What do these three statements have in common? The perfect homeschool The perfect homeschooling mother The perfect homeschooling family Yes, they all have the word perfect in them but, more importantly, they are all LIES. There are no perfect homeschools, homeschooling mothers, or homeschooling families. The sooner we stop believing in the myth of perfection, [...]

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Teaching Government to Young Children

by Jen on December 15, 2011 · 0 comments

When I attended my local public high school, one of the required classes for graduation was a United States Government class.  I will admit I dreaded taking the class, frankly it sounded terribly boring.  Government ended up being one of my favorite high school classes.  It wasn’t the most exciting subject matter for a teen, [...]

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10 Favorite Grammar Resources

by Sarah on December 5, 2011 · 3 comments

I am a bit of a grammar fanatic. I love solving grammar problems, diagramming sentences, and proofreading. But that doesn’t mean I don’t need guidance! Below are some of my favorite resources for teaching grammar, as well as other aspects of language arts. With all of the resources available on the internet, one could easily [...]

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Why Is There Always a Mean Girl?

by Samantha on November 9, 2011 · 2 comments

There were mean girls when I was in school.  I remember the taunts during my elementary years when fashionably-dressed girls asked me, “Where’s the flood?,” due to my too-short definitely-not-hip pants.  I remember comments from high school about my hair, my house, the length of my driveway, my fat arms, my lack of a date [...]

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7 Characteristics of Homeschooling Families

by JFink on September 8, 2011 · 12 comments

I’m used to be being different. We started homechooling in 2005. And as I’m sure you well know, homeschooling families are often perceived as “different.” Our choice — to home educate our children — is not the easy, simple, default choice, so we are often labeled as “odd.” But somehow, the general public seems to assume [...]

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