This blog is an extension of my homepage. I'll write about what interests me with the intent to be informative to my readers. Subjects include genealogy, homeschooling, government, education, etc.
Posted in Education, Homeschool, Parenting on Jul 25th, 2010
2010 Harvard grad, Kerry Anderson, tells how she went from being homeschooled in her mother’s big rig to graduating from Harvard. The audio is below, or you can read the transcript here.
Posted in Education, Homeschool on May 26th, 2010
Encouragement for those who homeschool:
Posted in Homeschool on May 22nd, 2010
Famous homeschoolers are everywhere. You just may not know that they homeschool. Check out this list of notable people, famous athletes and celebrities who homeschool. via Famous Homeschoolers.
Posted in Education, Homeschool, Parenting on Mar 25th, 2009
Let’s say there is a kid in school, a 13-year-old girl. We’ll call her Jane. But there was this judge, you see, who ordered Jane into this rotten homeschooling environment, because he felt she needed a “more well-rounded education.” The judge thought her old school “had done a good job,” and it was great for [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool, Politics on Sep 9th, 2008
John McCain on education: We need more choice and competition in K through 12. Obama on education/bigger government: We have to have a universal program of early childhood education not just pre k but also starting with parents who are at risk so that when that child is born, we’re working with the parents to [...]
Posted in Homeschool, Life, Parenting on Aug 10th, 2008
Here’s a post for anyone that has worked from home. I did it for several years and heard many times, "Why can’t you do it? You’re at home all day." There are a lot of advantages to working at home. You can work in your pj’s, you don’t have to worry about how you look, [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool, Parenting on Jul 26th, 2008
Choosing whether or not to homeschool your children is a big decision. Parents usually take a while to make this decision, weighing many factors. Parents usually take the time to do some of their own research, talk to homeschoolers they know, contact a local support group, etc. It’s not a decision anyone takes lightly. Homeschooling–Is [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Jul 24th, 2008
Finally, someone who gets it. Almost. a child’s education is often determined by chance, not choice. I have to disagree here. The child doesn’t get to choose, but the parents do. Even when it comes to public schools, the parents decide what city/school district to live in. I’m sure we all know someone [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Jul 2nd, 2008
NC Department of Social Services has recommended more regulations on homeschooling. Lynn Paddock, who was convicted of first-degree murder and felony child abuse . . . home schooled her seven children. 13-year-old Tyler McMillan died while tied to a tree. Father Brice McMillan and stepmother Sandra McMillan, who face first-degree murder charges, were illegally home [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Jun 27th, 2008
A California appeals court has now re-heard arguments on the constitutionality of homeschooling. Attorneys from the Alliance Defense Fund are optimistic that the court will reverse its earlier decision. If not, McCaleb warned, ADF and many other pro-family legal firms are ready to battle the case to the end. “If a ruling comes out that [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool on Jun 24th, 2008
Last school year was the first year for Missouri’s virtual instruction program (Mo VIP). Mo VIP is government school at home. It is designed for students wanting to take a class their school does not offer, for students who have been expelled or are homebound for medical reasons, or for parents who want to homeschool [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool on May 29th, 2008
For background on this post, see my previous post: Scholastic Also Discriminates Against Homeschoolers. AFA has published part of the apology letter they received from Subway: Scholastic and Subway apologize to all individuals who have taken offense at this. We do however understand how home- schooled children could benefit from this type of prizing and [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool on May 28th, 2008
The news around the homeschooling community this week is how Subway discriminates against homeschoolers. Subway has a writing contest in which the rules state: Contest is open only to legal US residents, over the age of 18 with children in either elementary, private or parochial schools that serve grades PreK-6. No home schools will be [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool on Apr 7th, 2008
I’d encourage your youngest one to abandon kindergarten altogether. Almost everything I learned was learned outside the classroom, and school itself interrupted my education. Moreover, school locks you in with your peers. That is a mistake. One’s social circle should never include one’s equals. From my earliest years I found children uninteresting and always preferred [...]
Posted in Education, Gun Control, Homeschool on Mar 19th, 2008
Hunting is on the decline across America. States are trying various gimmicks such as lowering the age requirement for hunters or issuing apprentice hunting licenses to try to attract new, young people to the “sport.” I said “sport” because I never thought of it as a sport, but as a way of life. It was [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Mar 9th, 2008
What started out as a child abuse case, has led to homeschooling essentially being outlawed in the State of California. This is a classic case of how one “bad apple” can ruin it for everyone. In order to get the full story, you need to go to the court documents. The msm is only reporting [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Mar 8th, 2008
The homeschooling community has been abuzz the last few days over a judge’s ruling in California. The Second Appellate District has ruled that homeschooling is legal only if the teacher (usually the mother) has a teaching certificate for the grade being taught. The case involved the Long family who has been in contact with Child [...]
Posted in Homeschool on Mar 4th, 2008
Jeannie Babb Taylor has written an article on the different methods of homeschooling. In the article, she makes this statement: there are as many ways to homeschool as there are families who fill out the Declaration of Intent each fall. I’ve made a similar statement. Since not all states require homeschoolers to fill out a [...]
Posted in Government, Homeschool on Mar 3rd, 2008
How many kids are “too many?”
Posted in Homeschool on Feb 29th, 2008
An online community exclusively for homeschoolers has opened up. I’ve done some poking around on the website, and it does look promising. The Homeschool Lounge is a free on-line social network community for Homeschool Moms; the very first of its kind! The vision of The Homeschool Lounge is to connect Homeschool Moms from all corners [...]
Posted in Government, Homeschool, Politics on Feb 4th, 2008
An AP article states: Huckabee praised parents who homeschool their children as an example of Americans who don’t want the government to get in their way. “They’re not asking the government to fix it for them. They’re just saying don’t mess it up for us,” Huckabee said. “What’s wrong with a country that just lets [...]
Posted in Homeschool, The Church on Feb 1st, 2008
Many, if not most churches have some sort of youth group. “Youth group” can mean different things to different people. Parents should evaluate whether youth groups are something their teens should participate in and not assume that it’s worthwhile just because it is a church activity. What is the purpose of the group? “Youth group” [...]
Posted in Education, Homeschool on Jan 31st, 2008
I remember when we began homeschooling (kindergarten) getting such questions as, “how are you going to teach calculus?” At the elementary stage, that was the last thing on my mind. What’s the use of your kids being able to work every calculus problem known to mankind if they can’t read? In “Teaching Advanced Math to [...]
Posted in Genealogy, Homeschool on Jan 28th, 2008
Genealogy involves more than just researching the past. It also involves preserving the present for future generations. It may seem hard to comprehend now, but one day your descendants will be researching their past which is your present. “Creating a Legacy of Love” gives some interesting insights on family traditions that can be continued for [...]
Posted in Education, Government, Homeschool on Jan 26th, 2008
Two bills have been introduced to the Missouri House which effect all families with school-age children. They are HB 1316 and HB 1748. Both of these bills are a long way from becoming law. At this point, it’s important to be aware of them and keep an eye on them. HB 1316 declares that it [...]
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