Local mother Rose Godrey writes about the trials and triumphs of homeschooling her children.
Learning at Home
Schools remind me why I'm a homeschooler
Comments | RecommendThe evening news reminds me that the job market is getting tight. With layoffs all around me, I know that I am blessed to be working. This knowledge also motivates me to branch out and take the work that is available now....
Golfers teach unwanted vocabulary lesson
Comments | RecommendThis past Sunday, we took a trip to our favorite beach. We had been looking forward to a getaway for weeks. If I had known how many times Brian and the kids were going to sing "On Top of Spaghetti," I might have stayed home, but I had already committed...
An a-peeling home-school project
Comments | RecommendThe chill in the morning air that reminds us that changes are coming and spurs us to prepare for colder weather. We've been busy in our homeschool, incorporating lessons about planning ahead. Together, we have been cutting and stacking wood, working on...
Will election affect right to homeschool?
Comments | RecommendHomeschooling doesn't come up much on the election trail. Most homeschoolers would probably like to keep it that way. Sure, we look around to see what we think the future might hold, but there are so many issues, this freedom to educate our children is...
Seeking to preserve summer's sweetness
Comments | RecommendA few years ago, while Brian was deployed, the older kids and I planted trees. Seems like we put in about 25 fruit trees that spring. A friend set up the drip system so that all would be in place to surprise Brian when he got home. It was great fun....
