Category: Parenting
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Save California schools tomorrow
It may be too little, too late, but I feel compelled to write about a pressing issue in California that very few parents seem to understand: The funding of our schools. You may wonder: Why should I, a homeschooler, care about the public schools? First of all, my kids are both enrolled in a wonderful…
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Fish oil: More than just memory
This just in: A study has validated that a diet high in Omega-3 oils helps short-term memory. I’m not surprised. Anyone who has high-energy, brainy kids and has tried fish oil will attest to its amazing powers. Short-term memory isn’t one of the things that parents tend to be interested in, but my non-scientific survey…
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I never met a recipe I didn’t want to change
I have a favorite recipe from The Frugal Gourmet which I have been making for years. The first time I made it, I didn’t have any green peppers as called for in the recipe, so I made it without. It was delicious, so for the next twenty years I have made it my way and…
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Crisis healthcare
I’m getting to know our healthcare system a little more up close and personal than I’d like this week. My brother got hit by a car when he was out bicycling and had to be helicoptered to a trauma care facility. He’s doing better and may be moving out of the hospital and in with…
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“From School to Homeschool” now available
My book, From School to Homeschool, is now available as a pre-release direct from the publisher, Great Potential Press. It will be available from retail stores and as an e-book after November 1. This book stems from my experiences as a “reluctant homeschooler.” When my younger child dragged me into homeschooling, kicking and screaming (that’s…