Monthly Archives: May 2014

May. 28, 2014

The History of Literature

By Luke

...in one graphic Grant Snider has summed up Conflict in Literature in a delightful comic: Lisa Three of my favorite books presented themselves, one for each era: Classical - Till We Have Faces (Man vs God) Modern - The Gammage … Continue reading →

Tagged , , | 2 Comments
May. 27, 2014

Fun Books for Summer

By Karla

Some of my favorite memories of childhood summers involve reading... and visits to my grandparents. Reading is what we did when there was nothing else very exciting going on, which of course, was most of the time. Like Jonelle, I devoured … Continue reading →

Tagged , | 1 Comment
May. 23, 2014

As Moms, Encourage One Another

By Luke

I've spent the last day or so trying to find a way to better recommend Brianna's Being a Mom post. Trouble is, I'm not a mom. I don't have children. No one asks me about my kids. My neighbors may … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , | Leave a comment
May. 22, 2014

Nothing new under the sun . . .

By Judy

It's convention season again. Traveling from event to event ... setting up a booth full of great books and products ... talking to parents from all walks of life. Yep ... even after 16 years it doesn't get old. These … Continue reading →

Tagged , | Leave a comment
May. 21, 2014

My Sheltered Homeschool Experience

By Luke

There are two ends of the shelter spectrum. I'll call them the "straitjacket" and the "sea-breeze" philosophies. The one pop-culturally associated with homeschoolers is oppressive, binding, restrictive -- like a straitjacket to your soul. These are people who hole up … Continue reading →

Tagged , , | 2 Comments
May. 20, 2014

Summer Reading Fun

By Jonelle

We just released the 2014 Summer Reader Packages, and I'm so excited to share them with you! This is one of my favorite projects to work on, and I'm so pleased with the packages we put together. I love reading. … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , | 1 Comment
May. 19, 2014

You Are Raising a Person

By Luke

You homeschool. That's great. Homeschooling is a good option with at least 22 blog posts worth of benefits. I wonder if we sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture, though. We love homeschooling, not so much because homeschooling is this … Continue reading →

Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments