By Lauren Gideon ā. . . she couldnāt see the forest for the trees.ā Pray, Pray, and Pray Some More If you are a mom like me, homeschooling is not new to your familyās rhythm. My oldest is a senior, and I have been his primary teacher since he was born. Right now, my prayers […]
By Lauren Gideon If you have ever cooked for children, especially multiple children, there is a chance you have experienced the picky eater. They donāt like tacos, or burgers, or casseroles, or pasta. They donāt like salad, or vegetables, or rice, or meat. Even if youāre the tough parent who doesnāt accommodate the picky eater, […]
By Lauren Gideon As I travel from state to state I find there are two tables of homeschool resources. Those that are total free-market options, and those that are fully or partially taxpayer funded. These resources could be tutoring services, classes, extracurricular activities, sports, fine-arts, and so much more. What I have found remarkably interesting […]
By Lauren Gideon It is that time of year again. Grills are lit, parades are attended, and picnics and fireworks have brought families and communities together. July 4th elicits my mixed sentiments. Inevitably, we are drawn into the topic of comparison. Side by side, we attend to the world leading up to 1776 and the […]
By Lauren GideonĀ Many people in America own timeshares or at least have been to one of those awful presentations. The concept is simple. Merriam-Webster defines a timeshare as āan agreement or arrangement in which parties share the ownership of or right to use property (as a resort condominium) and that provides for occupation by […]
By Lauren Gideon I recently wrapped up a year leading Challenge A with Classical Conversations (CC) students. On our last day, the students took turns reading their assigned persuasive essays. While each student chooses his/her own topic, two of the students had chosen the same topic. Butā¦ **dramatic pauseā¦ they chose different sides! When the […]