My local public library has a reading initiative, challenging parents to read aloud 1000 books before their child starts kindergarten. It’s a cool idea—and one that translates to reading between…
Can you believe it? Hazelby Priors is finally ready to be introduced to all of you! And just to shake things up a little, I’m going to turn this introduction…
I have big news! As my email subscribers are already aware, SAW Publishing is excited to be launching a new release this month. Hazelby Priors will be coming out January…
Once upon a time, I was a whiny student with a bad attitude and an essay topic called “My Favourite Book.” No, stressed-mom-of-nine-year-olds—your fourth grader is not a unique specimen!…
A lot of my happiest homeschooling memories come from the fall. My ideal picture of homeschooling is of a hacked-up kitchen table, with sunshine spilling across it from open windows,…
Self education has been described as the ultimate competitive edge. What parent doesn’t want their kid to be ultimately competitive??? Okay, English plays tricks with us sometimes. That’s obviously not…
I loved being homeschooled. I really did. It’s a part of my identity I’ve never wanted to trade. And for that very reason, I don’t spend a lot of time…
Ever tried typing “Can Homeschoolers” into Google? Yeah, I know. You don’t 100% trust Google. There are days when I don’t, either. But go try it anyway. Type just those two…
Books are good for you, right? I mean, if they do nothing else, they keep you off a computer screen for as long as you’re reading them. Unless you’re reading…
This week, I am excited to be bringing you the first episode of a continuing story that will (hopefully!) be appearing on the Sheep Among Wolves blog once a month.…