We are all a work in progress. I know more today than I did ten years ago, as do you. Each year, each experience, each heartbreak teaches us more and more about the way the world works and about ourselves. If we are wise, we learn from our mistakes and move on, better people because [read more] …
Academics
AP or Dual Enrollment or . . . . .?
It is the time of year when families with teens begin to worry about next year’s class lineup. They know that choices made through high school will ultimately impact college options. Thus, I often get the question from parents of ambitious students, “Is it better to take an AP class or a college class?” If [read more] …
The Gift of Focus
I am not a shopper. You could not pay me enough money to enter the Black Friday buying spree. However, I have been known to wait in line for hours, to sprint to the section of interest, and start unapologetically grabbing up the things on my list. You are probably wondering what in the world [read more] …
Searching for a Brick and Mortar High School?
While I normally address high school issues related to homeschooling, there are other, equally valid, high school choices. If you have options for where your children attend a brick and mortar school, it is important to do your homework. Certainly you would investigate things such as school safety, extracurricular options, costs, etc. Today let’s look [read more] …
Learning to Identify “Noise”
I have often found that mothers with gifted kids and/or homeschooled kids tend to be research fiends. We manage to gather many facts about programs, opportunities, and requirements. We amass huge amounts of data. We also talk to anyone who has a view on a subject that might impact our children. Unfortunately there are many [read more] …