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In John Holt’s excellent book, Teach Your Own, he discusses the merits of real learning. He suggests that the most valuable kinds of learning experiences are those based on skills or products we actually need and want, rather than silly ...

When you started homeschooling, perhaps you imagined your children happily working together—reading, cooking, gardening and learning. In your mind’s eye, your children would relish the opportunity to spend more time together and your family would become a model of closeness. ...

In a diverse and ever-shrinking world, the meanings of holidays evolve. Fun and new traditions can make their way into the festivities, yet frequently the meaning or history behind these events can fade into the background of “remember-when” land.  Thanksgiving ...

Do you ever feel like your child has a constant cold? Well, when you consider that the average kid gets between six and ten colds per year and each bout lasts a week or two, you’re not too far off! ...

Learning does not need to stop in the summer. Sure, the majority of local kids are sitting at home playing video games, surfing the net, watching TV, and letting their brains turn to mush, but that does not have to ...

It’s not as unusual a combination as you may think. What better way to teach your children valuable and relevant lessons than to encourage their entrepreneurial spirits? From a lemonade stand on the corner that loses money to a thriving ...

No, not the human ones. The question of what to do with all the kids often comes right after a busy spring kidding season, when your goats have all had their babies and you are looking out into the pasture ...

We have all thought about packing up for a grab and run scenario. We get the duffel bag, the important papers, a case of bottled water and throw it all in the car. Then we load up the kids. Oh ...