Family Success - Independent Homeschool

This is a post of an old rant of mind that I wanted to make sure was in my blog. Frankly, we know that the more one studies grammar, the

How to Teach Your Child Math Facts

Jody and I have noticed a number of comments in some of the forums we frequent about helping children learn math facts. Basically, what we mean by this is that a

You Can’t Test Creative Writing

Now even the UK is up-in-arms about the inadequacy of using standardized tests to access writing skills. Here are a couple of quotes from an article: Head teachers fear some pupils

Are You Educated Enough?

They Know Enough Who Know How to Learn -Henry Adams I can't imagine a more essential issue than the very definition we all hold about education. Nothing shapes your schooling, your homework,

Why the Stork, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Dumb Down Our Children

Could harmless lies make our children dumber? Here are a couple of thoughts by Anne Sullivan (Helen Keller's teacher) worth reflection: I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems

How Do I Grade My Child’s Writing?

Weekly I get a note or a question that sounds like one I received today, "Biggest challenge---being able to correct my student's writing myself. I know what sounds good, but I

Shock News: Permissive Parenting Can be Harmful

Well, it really is shock news to some folks out there. What an amazing world we live in where we have to be reminded that children both need, and appreciate,

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Typos: Lighten Up or Your Kids Will Never Write

I may be overstating my point, but I see people obsessing on Typos in their writing, reading, and editing...I mean, literally obsessing. Honestly, it isn't worth it and it really

The Value of Systems Thinking in Our Homes

What do you think? httpv://youtu.be/LviuqgWrCt0 Fred Lybrand

Parenting and the London Riots (time to wake up)

What is up with children these days? I am admittedly conservative about a lot of things. I am also more relaxed about many other things. On parenting, however, I am

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