Today, over at Straddle Parenting, Christopher and I continue our conversation on homeschooling, fatherhood, and how to cultivate a learning environment that truly encompasses the…
Homeschool Dads… what’s holding you back?
Last week, I was gifted the opportunity to sit down with one of my favorite people and discuss one of our favorite topics. I recorded a…
Finish strong
It’s spring. The sun is out. The weather is finally getting warm. The kids have been antsy since March. O.k., truth— you have been antsy…
The last day
Amidst the swirl of a week chock full of end of year events, an almost unnoticed milestone is being celebrated at our house today; Mathaus…
Remember your why
Yesterday, I got to be part of a beautiful conversation with some passionate homeschool Mommas whose first short years in the trenches have already taught…
You’re already doing it
I was privileged to spend a few hours today with mothers of very young children. Those with four years or less under their belts, still…
Eager
Right now, I’m sitting in Bryan College’s still library. It’s Spring Break, so the campus is empty except for a handful of staff members charged…
Margin
We school year-round—three months on, one month off. The shorter, intermittent breaks suit the rhythm of our family well. By the end of a twelve…
Life, education
“Measure his education, not solely by his progress in the ‘three R’s,’ but by the number of living and growing things he knows by look,…
Planting purpose in Phin
I recently took a trip to visit my parents. Took most of the children with me so that my wife could finish a book project…