Regardless of where kids go to school, their parents face a great deal of anxiety as they approach the high school years. All of us have heard the horror stories of teenage angst, rocky relationships, and lack of direction. Our kids change and develop so much during high school. Yet, a great deal is riding [read more] …
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Merry Mix-up: Improving College Options
It is the time of year when homeschooled high school students are making plans for next year’s academic schedule. As they get into upper level classes there is the temptation, whether for logistical convenience or financial savings, to take all their classes at the local community college. Some kids get so involved on campus that [read more] …
DIY Parenting
For the last three weeks, my washer and drier have lived in my dining room. It is the next installment in the saga of This Old House. In the farming communities in our part of the world, it is common knowledge that guests park out back on the drive, somewhere between the grain bins and [read more] …
The Intentional Parent
I looked up the definition of Intentional. It means “done on purpose; deliberate.” Of course, you knew that already. But knowledge and action can be two very different things. While we can appreciate the philosophical sense of being intentional, we can get stuck in trying living it out. So, let me ask a few questions: [read more] …
A Mathematical Odyssey
I don’t like secrets, but there is one I will take to my grave: my high school score on the ACT math section. Granted, that was back in the day when kids took tests cold and I had never had anyone that could connect all the mathematical dots for me, but still, it was a [read more] …