Are Conferences Worth the Money?

My husband, who has been involved in educational reform for more than two decades, keeps up-to-date in his field by subscribing to several good education magazines, reading all the right books, and attending conferences. We, as…

"I'm sorry Mrs. Wittmann, as of the new year, you can have no more than fifty books checked out at one time," the librarian told me apologetically.

"Oh no! I have forty Cinderella books on hold for a unit study the…

When my children and I studied Ancient Rome, we spent an entire year on the subject. We completely immersed ourselves in the history of the Romans. We also immersed ourselves into the history of the Church, as the birth of…

I am often asked what qualifications are necessary in order to homeschool. In my opinion there is only one qualification: the burning desire to take complete responsibility for your child's education.

This may be a straightforward answer, but it is…

The Donkey by G. K. Chesterton

When fishes flew and forests walked
And figs grew upon thorn,
Some moment when the moon was blood
Then surely I was born.

With monstrous head and sickening cry
And ears like errant wings,
The devil's walking parody
On all four-footed things.

The tatter'd…

If you've never composted or if you live in an urban area, I encourage you to still be open to introducing composting to your homeschool studies. Composting can be a wonderful addition to your science studies, in a very natural…

This is a story about the lessons taught to us by our own precious children. One day many summers ago, a gray-striped cat showed up at our back door. We refused to feed the cat, but she still came to…

Many years ago while purchasing supplies for a homeschooling potluck at a paper store, I happened to mention the purpose of my purchase to the sales clerk. She exclaimed, "You're eligible for a 20% discount!"

I have learned since then that…

The World's Great Speeches

Great speeches stir the heart. Throughout history distinguished orators have mobilized nations toward grand actions — noble, as well as evil — through their words. Think of Cicero foiling conspirators against Rome, Robispeare advocating the Reign of…

"Oh my, you've got the new Lyrical Science tapes. I'd love to have those myself!" I said to my friend.

"I'll dub a copy for you," she answered.

"That would be great," I said, as I began to salivate over my soon-to-be new…