No matter how rushed I am, there is something about autumn that compels me to pause and reflect. The world is whirling, technology grows exponentially, the pain and suffering of mankind seems overwhelming, and yet, the leaves begin their unhurried change from green to gold. One season transforms into another just as it has done [read more] …
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Protect Your Child’s Health and Still Get Into Great Colleges
Protect Your Child’s Health and Still Get Into Great Colleges By Jeannette Webb I have the honor and privilege of working with amazing students from all over the world. They are extremely interesting, highly intelligent, and have often set extraordinary goals for themselves. They enthusiastically dive into projects and soon become the backbone of any [read more] …
Developing Passion, Part 2
Last time we talked about the things that can keep a student from developing passion. This post we look at the things that will open up opportunities for passion to develop. Choosing to Live Purposefully My husband and I made the choice years ago to live a life that looked strange to our friends. When [read more] …
Are You Seeing With Honest Eyes?
It seemed that the early years of our homeschool experience were filled with time and space to explore and to enjoy. Those early, unhurried years suddenly gave way to panic when I realized that high school was just around the corner. I learned some tough lessons during that transitional period and I’d like to share [read more] …
Deadly Distractions
Deadly Distractions By Jeannette Webb We’ve all heard the gruesome details. The train engineer that brought death to hundreds by being distracted while texting. The woman talking on the phone slamming into a carload of kids. The multitasking career woman who forgot her baby strapped in the backseat and left it to die in the [read more] …