Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 5

The lunchtime break was a good time to go and check out the venders that were present.  A young book author, Miss Ellie Willingham, was there to promote her book, Wildwood.  USBorne books always has quality items to check out.  Busch Gardens (Florida) offered nice goody bags and gave out . . . → Read More: Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 5

Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 4

I stepped into another room following Ms. Dolamore’s presentation, to listen to Rebecca Harris and Tim Pehlke discuss “What can 4-H Do You for You?”  This, too, was a pleasant presentation!  I’ll be honest: I always thought of 4-H in my high school as a bunch of farming . . . → Read More: Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 4

Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 3

Following Vedic Math was Jaclyn Dolamore, a previous unschooler turned (book) author.  Her topic was “The Creative Gift of Unschooling.”   While I had an interest in learning more about unschooling, I really, selfishly, wanted to hear more information about how to become a published author.  I listened to . . . → Read More: Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 3

Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 2

I started my morning with Mr. Rick Blum (pensions@mindspring.com), a speaker on Vedic Math.  At the beginning of the discussion, he assured us that we would find Vedic Math an incredible tool to use with math in our homes.  He proceeded to supply some math examples.  My husband, . . . → Read More: Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 2

Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 1

In the middle September, I had the opportunity to attend a homeschool conference in Orlando.  It was a great day and I enjoyed it very much.  My husband, although not a fan of anything that includes the word or use of “education” in it, offered to drive me . . . → Read More: Attending A Homeschool Conference: Part 1

The same, but different.

Yesterday as I dropped my kids off at the local high school for their JROTC class, I watched them immediately slide the straps of their messenger bags over each one’s own shoulder.  I paused for a moment to watch them walking towards their class.  While they are alike in so . . . → Read More: The same, but different.