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Homeschooled teen runs boutique for foster girls
2008-01-13 09:35:00 In 2005, homeschooled teenager Lindsay Giambattista wanted to give away some of her old clothes to someone who would need them. Ten trash bags of clothes didn’t seem like quite enough, however, and she began reaching out to neighbors and family. You never know quite where an idea will lead you. From her website: So after ... More About: Girls , Runs , Foster , Boutique
Homeschooled teen runs boutique for foster girls
2008-01-13 09:35:00 In 2005, homeschooled teenager Lindsay Giambattista wanted to give away some of her old clothes to someone who would need them. Ten trash bags of clothes didn’t seem like quite enough, however, and she began reaching out to neighbors and family. You never know quite where an idea will lead you. From her website: So after ... More About: Girls , Runs , Foster , Boutique
COPG seeking submissions
2008-01-13 06:41:00 I should have posted this before the weekend. But didn’t. So you have no time to lose. Search through your postings or dust off your brain and write something quick. The next Carnival of Principled Government is to be held at She’s Right. On her brand new server! And here is the handy dandy carnival submit ... More About: Seeking , Missi
COPG seeking submissions
2008-01-13 06:41:00 I should have posted this before the weekend. But didn’t. So you have no time to lose. Search through your postings or dust off your brain and write something quick. The next Carnival of Principled Government is to be held at She’s Right. On her brand new server! And here is the handy dandy carnival submit ... More About: Seeking , Missi
Mayor Fenty to track all homeschooled students in D.C.
2008-01-12 17:42:00 As more information is coming out about the Banita Jacks case, in which the bodies of four children were found decomposing in their bedrooms, “homeschooling” has taken center stage. Acknowledging the missteps of government agencies who had multiple contacts with the family and closed the case against agency procedures, mayor Adrian Fenty has turned his ... More About: Students , Track , Mayor
Mayor Fenty to track all homeschooled students in D.C.
2008-01-12 17:42:00 As more information is coming out about the Banita Jacks case, in which the bodies of four children were found decomposing in their bedrooms, “homeschooling” has taken center stage. Acknowledging the missteps of government agencies who had multiple contacts with the family and closed the case against agency procedures, mayor Adrian Fenty has turned ... More About: Students , Track , Mayor
CPS, Swat Teams and homeschooling
2008-01-11 14:54:00 “Gross negligence” would be the first thought that comes to mind after reading two of the more disturbing stories I’ve received via the keyword “homeschooling.” And while they are completely separate cases, I cannot help but wonder in what ways we are conditioning local law enforcement to overreact when child welfare is in question. The ... More About: Homeschooling , Teams , Swat
CPS, Swat Teams and homeschooling
2008-01-11 14:54:00 “Gross negligence” would be the first thought that comes to mind after reading two of the more disturbing stories I’ve received via the keyword “homeschooling.” And while they are completely separate cases, I cannot help but wonder in what ways we are conditioning local law enforcement to overreact when child welfare is in question. The ... More About: Homeschooling , Teams , Swat
Because every homeschooler deserves her own clique
2008-01-10 09:04:00 Or his. But this she is a she. This is for Life on the Planet who laments the lack of Episcopalians homeschooling. If you know of any, send them her way. So far, she has a Baptist who would like to help, an Episcopalian public school teacher who has offered to homeschool her prospective grandchildren ... More About: Clique , Serve
Because every homeschooler deserves her own clique
2008-01-10 09:04:00 Or his. But this she is a she. This is for Life on the Planet who laments the lack of Episcopalians homeschooling. If you know of any, send them her way. So far, she has a Baptist who would like to help, an Episcopalian public school teacher who has offered to homeschool her prospective grandchildren ... More About: Clique , Serve
Free! Just for reading this blog?
2008-01-08 08:51:00 Ok, so it would be free even if you didn’t read this blog. I don’t even have a nifty code to give you free access. Just a link. And that is all you need. Check out all the great articles. Read mine. Don’t laugh too hard at the picture. I ... More About: Reading , Free , Blog
Free! Just for reading this blog?
2008-01-08 08:51:00 Ok, so it would be free even if you didn’t read this blog. I don’t even have a nifty code to give you free access. Just a link. And that is all you need. Check out all the great articles. Read mine. Don’t laugh too hard at the picture. I ... More About: Reading , Free , Blog
Defining homeschooling
2008-01-07 07:15:00 The Prairie Family Chronicles posted an interesting definition of homeschooling she found while surfing. HOMESCHOOLING: An educational method where parents teach their own children at home in order to emphasize academic excellence, restore Christian values to education, and to bring unity to the family. As far as Christian homeschooling goes, I sort of like it. ... More About: Homeschooling
Defining homeschooling
2008-01-07 07:15:00 The Prairie Family Chronicles posted an interesting definition of homeschooling she found while surfing. HOMESCHOOLING: An educational method where parents teach their own children at home in order to emphasize academic excellence, restore Christian values to education, and to bring unity to the family. As far as Christian homeschooling goes, I sort of like it. ... More About: Homeschooling
Adventures in fundamentalism
2008-01-06 11:46:00 A Woman on Purpose has an interesting post up on Truth and Consequences that caught my attention, although my own thoughts run in the opposite direction. One of the fundamentals of the Christian faith is personal liberty. Most folks don?t understand that, because they have a mental picture of Christianity as being about arbitrary and stringent rules. I ... More About: Fundamentalism , Adventures , Amen , Ventures , Dame
Texas Comptroller on homeschooling freedom
2008-01-04 08:33:00 Susan Combs was sworn into office as the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts on Tuesday. On Wednesday, she shared some interesting thoughts on homeschooling: When our forefathers crossed the Atlantic Ocean to settle in America, they came for a variety of reasons, but one was uppermost: freedom ? freedom for themselves and their families, freedom ... More About: Freedom , Homeschooling
College bound, or bound by college?
2008-01-03 09:19:00 In response to my entry on helicopter parents, Julie of Shanan Trail shared some insights in relation to her experience raising a child who is probably not college-bound. …Only a minority of high school students are ?non-college-bound? and go directly into the work force. These students are seen as ill prepared to be workers in an ... More About: College , Bound
Seeking submissions and carnival link
2008-01-03 07:36:00 She’s Right will be hosting the next Carnival of Principled Government on Monday, January 14. You can read more about the goals of the carnival here. And you can submit entries via the carnival submission form available at blogcarnival. The Heart of the Matter, a new CWO-inspired online magazine for homeschoolers, is looking for submissions. Share ... More About: Link , Seeking , Missi
Are you a helicopter parent?
2008-01-02 08:57:00 What is a helicopter parent you may ask? The College Board, a “not-for profit association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity,” thinks you know exactly whom they are talking about. You’ve heard of them. They’re in constant contact with their children and make most of the big decisions for them. ... More About: Helicopter , Parent , Pare
A little hope for conservative voters
2008-01-01 06:56:00 Skimming through Spunky’s posts on Huckabee, I came across a comment that illustrates most of the conversation I have had recently regarding the current presidential race. Despite the warning to not “get too depressed,” Quiverdaddy does present a rather dismal picture of this presidential race in regards to a truly conservative candidate, as he ... More About: Conservative , Hope , Voters
Happy Sylvester and I?m back
2007-12-31 18:42:00 It is the last day of 2007, and we are finally back home. I hadn’t actually intended on taking a break from blogging over the holiday, but traveling, visiting and illness kept me from doing much more than answering a few emails. For a sneak peek at another project I have unfortunately fallen behind on, ... More About: Happy , Sylvester , Back
God Rest Ye Merry Soldiers
2007-12-25 08:21:00 Christmas of 1862 saw a nation wearied by war. The year before had been merry as young men trotted off to war expecting adventure, honor and the preservation of something noble. They went off as to a frolic, expecting quick victory. Over the course of that first year, however, their enthusiasm had ... More About: Soldiers , Rest , Merry
What does it mean to support public education?
2007-12-23 07:40:00 Homeschooling mother Kristin Maguire was voted chairwoman-elect to South Carolina’s State Board of Education Wednesday, bringing attention to the relationship between homeschhoolers and public education. State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler draws an interesting analogy. “Having Kristin Maguire chair the State Board of Education is akin to Dick Cheney teaching a gun safety course. What does ... More About: Public , Support
Saturday School: Teeth and tea
2007-12-22 09:08:00 Welcome to Saturday School , my weekly look into the practical side of homeschooling. Feel free to leave a link in the comment section if you have shared any practical ideas recently! This week, our Saturday School project fell apart. But rather than give a lesson on following directions, I am going to postpone it ... More About: Teeth
Homeschooling according to our own stereotypes
2007-12-21 09:19:00 In a recent chat about our goals for homeschooling, someone mentioned they were hoping to “grow up to be like Dana.” It took me off guard, and I had an immediate desire to spill forth all my faults and shortcomings as a homeschooler. As a parent. As a wife. As a ... More About: Stereotypes , Homeschooling , Stere , Cord , Accord
How educrats see others
2007-12-20 15:32:00 And now for a comedic interlude: More education-related cartoons at Weapons of Math Destruction. Via matthewktabor.com Share This
Unity in diversity
2007-12-19 15:45:00 There is a new blog among homeschoolers posing an interesting question and an interesting challenge: Unit y -N-Diversity . Unity in diversity is an interesting concept, one which I have sought long to uphold, but also one whose implementability I have come to question in recent months. Contrary to multiculturalism, which tends to fragment society ...
And the winners are?
2007-12-19 12:08:00 I would like to thank everyone who chose to participate in the Homeschool Blog Awards this year and the committed volunteers who put it together. It still amazes me sometimes that people log on here everyday to read and comment and I really am honored that 78.52 people chose to vote for my endeavors here at ... More About: Winners
Spunky is back, a good link and some carnivals
2007-12-19 11:48:00 Well, the biggest news in the homeschooling blogosphere is perhaps Spunky’s return, albeit temporary. Want to know more about Huckabee? Check out entries one and two. The Carnival of Homeschooling is up over at the Common Room. Via O’Donnel Web comes one of the best articles about fundamentalists and atheists I have read in a long time. The ... More About: Carnivals , Link , Back , Good , Some
More on UT mom threatened with jail
More articles from this author:2007-12-18 15:11:00 WorldNetDaily is reporting that a woman in Utah stands on the brink of losing her children as a result of a paperwork mix up that may have been the district’s fault. A homeschooling mom in Utah has been ordered by a judge to enroll her children in a public school district within 24 hours, and have ... More About: Jail 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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