One thing I love about Sharon Ford is that she is a coffee shop girl. We chose to meet for our interview at trendy, little Kawa Coffee. Sharon actually used up her punch card for a free coffee, and I forgot to get a punch card. Again. That’s just one of many ways she is… Read More An Interview with HOME’s New President: Sharon Ford
I have Mother’s Day all planned out. First I’m running a Mother’s Day 5K. (They give you a rose!) Then I’m going to my favorite coffee shop (alone!) to write my annual I Love You So Much letter to each of the kids. Then after church on Sunday, hubby and kids will take a hike… Read More How To Be a No-Guilt Mom
“Learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat.” -Caine, R.N., Caine, G. (October 1990). “Understanding a Brain Based Approach to Learning and Teaching.” Educational Leadership 48, 2, 66-70. Ever taken a walk in your neighborhood and had a Doberman race to the fence, barking and snapping, making your brain freeze and scaring you half… Read More “Puppy” or “Doberman”? Which One are You?
If you’re looking for me, try the kitchen. I spend about 98.3% of my waking hours there. (I should verify that number, but it sounds right.) As a new wife I almost killed my young husband with rich nightly feasts of beef stroganoff and creamy casseroles. Then the babies started coming! And the food allergies.… Read More Sacred Sink
So your teen has exhibited interest in the exciting adventure of becoming an entrepreneur. It’s a great option for our kids to consider as the job market becomes more and more competitive and uncertain. I think of a friend of mine who is an entrepreneur and her daughter followed in her footsteps. Instead of a… Read More 15 Ways to Encourage Your Teen to Become an Entrepreneur
“It’s not rocket science.” I say that one line more than any other. Over and over again, I remind moms that helping their children to learn, whether it’s reading, math or anything else, isn’t that complicated. As the expert on your child, you already have most of what you need. You don’t need a bunch… Read More It’s Not Rocket Science
We celebrate the writing of our HOME group teens! This month, sixteen-year-old year old Ellie Ford provides an excerpt from her book, The Children Who Shouldn’t Be. Ellie enjoys writing dystopian fiction, and you will be drawn in to the mystery and ultimately encouraged by her story. After you read this first chapter, feel free to… Read More HOME Teen Fiction: The Children Who Shouldn’t Be – Chapter One
We celebrate the writing of our HOME group teens! This month 15 year old Caleb Wagner provides an excerpt from his book “The Secret of Chuyer.” After you read this first chapter, feel free to click on the link at the bottom to read Chapter 2. If you click on the “Follow” button in his… Read More HOME Teen Fiction: The Secret of Chuyer
HOME hosted a great panel discussion on Friday, January 15, 2016, with some seasoned homeschool moms to give us terrified newbies encouragement and tips as we homeschool through high school. Thank you to these wise and wonderful moms for giving us your insight! Kelly Bell Jennifer Churchill Sharon Ford Tracy Gilliland Tammy Harris Barb West… Read More Homeschooling Through High School
What happens when a library nerd who also happens to be a homeschool mom investigates all the resources at Pikes Peak Library District for homeschoolers? Giddy joy! I’m not exaggerating! I sat in the Homeschool Resource Corner at East Library just bursting with all the fabulous resources that are available to us homeschoolers here in… Read More 6 Ways Homeschoolers Can Use the Pikes Peak Library District
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