I was very blessed to speak with Mona Lisa and Kip Harding.  They are the loving parents of ten children, and six of them have begun college coursework by the age of 12.  At the time I was struggling with issues like,  “Am I overloading the kids with academics? Chores? Are they getting enough ..read more

  So many families are dealing with unemployment that I just had to introduce you to Mr. and Mrs. Teves.  In the midst of looking for a job (and he’s still looking!), he not only considered the skill sets he had, he was open to trying new things that meant learning NEW skill sets.  His ..read more

  Ruby Mae is coming on five years old and we thought (with the encouragement of a reader–thank you!) that it was high time we did a podcast about her and Down Syndrome.  What follows is a our story.  It may be a bit (or more) of meandering but it was a late night and ..read more

“Knowledge, learning, talents are not necessarily connected with sound moral and political principles. And eminent abilities, accompanied with depravity of heart, render the possessor tenfold more dangerous in a community.” Noah Webster “Oxford did little to improve John’s spiritual life…”   Basil Miller, John Wesley Homeschoolers are out-of-the-box parents and educators.  There are many stripes ..read more

  Daniel and Abby Jo are joining us to share their off-grid experiences with living the Forgotten Way.  You’re sure to enjoy their story!     Daniel and Abby Jo are no longer blogging, but you can still find their website here.   The Grandpa Jakes Campfire Cooker can be found here.  Isn’t it a ..read more

How would you lead your barefoot son through a maze of bear traps?  What if he were blinded to them?  What if you were too busy doing other things to even notice he was embarking on that journey?  And what does “slipping and checking” have to do with any of that?   Listen in on ..read more

Meet my off-grid friend! Bugging out to live off the grid sounds very intriguing, especially in our current economy with our need to simplify and downsize.  But what is it really like?  Listen in on the conversation I had with a young mother, telling me a bit of how it really is.       ..read more

“We’re so busy….busy doing what?” Corey “What captures your attention controls your life”.  That quote still resonates with me along with my blog post, Narrowing.  How do I live a life, if not outside of, alongside of, a virtual world?  It’s ironic that we now can store our information, our documented lives and our work ..read more

I had the opportunity to ask Sarah Gunning Moser two questions that have been on my mind: 1.  What’s the deal with teaching cursive first?  That is, why not teach ball and stick letters to my preschooler? and 2.  Is the current fascination with teaching Latin in homeschool circles a profitable endeavor?  Or is it ..read more

I’m very pleased to bring you this podcast regarding the state of literacy in our nation today and what we, as mothers and fathers can do about changing that tide beginning with our very own families.  This is not content just for homeschoolers!  Sarah Gunning Moser is a wealth of information and insight; I’m sure ..read more