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6 Ways to Become a More Engaged Homeschool Dad

Being a “homeschool dad” is a bit of a misnomer. Yes, our kids are homeschooled. And yes, we are their dads. But do those facts alone qualify us to be called homeschool dads? I’m not so sure. I think of someone like Voddie Baucham Jr. (a pastor who actually homeschooled his teenage son) as the exceptionally rare breed of man who joined with his wife in home-educating their children. And then I think of me — a dad who works Continue Reading…
May 1, 2019
Home Education, Mother's Education, Other Thoughts
Is Your Child Allergic to Learning … or Just Food?

Picture this all-too-common scenario. A normal child wakes up on a normal morning and eats a normal breakfast. As mealtime ends, you — the parent/teacher — begin the homeschooling day with your normal routine. An hour passes without incident. Then, out of nowhere, your heretofore “normal” child bursts into tears, throws a fit, erupts with volcanic energy or mercilessly harasses his siblings. Your peaceful learning environment quickly devolves into managing the emotions of your child and limiting his nuclear fallout Continue Reading…
August 6, 2018
Educational Philosophy, Home Education, Mother's Education
The Lifeblood of a Successful Education: 10 Tips for Brain Health

Charlotte Mason devotes numerous pages in her volumes to the idea of using “atmosphere” as a tool of education. You are no doubt familiar with the various elements of atmosphere — building/maintaining good relations, keeping a cheerful home, etc. We are quick to incorporate such features into our homes. They are, in a sense, the low-hanging fruit in a Charlotte Mason environment. But early in Volume 1, she addresses another “fruit” that, perhaps due to our general ignorance of physiology, Continue Reading…
July 16, 2018