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Life Lessons from a Game of Chess

Two weeks ago, I beat my six-year-old at chess. At first I worried if I should let him win some of the time, but after talking it over with hubby and mom friends, decided not to go easy on him. That’s...

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A 2nd Grade Curriculum

Posting the 2nd Grade Curriculum I’m planning for our youngest at the request of homeschooling friends. (And as always, this is subject to change at any time for any reason.) Religion: Faith and Life 2...

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Anthony Esolen’s Life Under Compulsion

This is my favorite time of year: it’s curriculum planning time! And Anthony Esolen’s new book came just in time as my 9th-grader-to-be and I discuss what we’re doing for Fall 2015. She’ll be joining a...

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Shepherding Our Domestic Church

Continuing my series over at Fathers for Good. This week, I talk about parenting. Through homeschooling we’ve embraced a lifestyle that allows us to spend time with our children. Since we don’t operate...

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Laudato Si’ Discussion at the 4Real Homeschooling Forum

I started a discussion over here at the 4Real Forums, in case anyone wants to jump over and join us. Download Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ over here.

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(How) Can I (Catholic) Homeschool for Free?

A friend who likes to plan early asks: Can I homeschool for free? Quick answer: Yes. Since so many homeschooling resources are now available online, you could get away with little more than pen, paper,...

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Our Homeschooling Story, Part 1

[Reposting from something I wrote in 2013.] This blog post is being written in response to a request from our dear friends E&C, who are embarking on a new journey to homeschool their children.  I...

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Our Homeschooling Story, Part 2, and Favorite Sources

Part 1 is here. And so our journey began anew. As I mentioned in the previous post, I found an awesome online support group: Catholic Charlotte Mason (aka CCM — they still exist, if you would like to...

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What the 6-year-old is Reading Now

A friend with little ones asked me about reading recommendations for her 6-7 year olds, so I thought I’d give her a list of what our 6.5-year-old is reading right now. Hope this helps, J! Life of Fred...

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College and Hypersexualized Kids (Rethinking College 1)

We send our kids to college because we want them to become positive contributors to society. To do that, they need to reach a certain level of maturity in the different areas of their lives, sexuality...

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St. Lorenzo Ruiz Coloring Page

Happy Feast Day!! Here’s a coloring page for you: Or download pdf file here. Read more about St. Lorenzo Ruiz here.

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Help! We’re having a baby! How do I homeschool the toddler/older child(ren)?

[I wrote this post a year ago because a friend who was new to homeschooling AND was expecting a baby wanted to know how she could possibly homeschool when the demands on her time potentially could be...

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