Tag: book review
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Book Review: Legendary Learning: The Famous Homeschoolers’ Guide to Self-Directed Excellence
McMillin’s famous homeschoolers all achieved success not because they followed the rules that most modern Americans take for granted—stay in school, follow the rules, get good grades, be a high achiever. They achieved success because they followed their passions, didn’t listen to naysayers, were diligent, and knew that they had something to offer the world.
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My essential children’s library
School is out this week, and I am thinking toward next week: annual spring cleaning. Our spring cleaning usually happens in the summer and is largely a culling of clothing the kids have outgrown, homeschooling materials we don’t need and will pass on to others, and books. Yes, my family is part of the rare…
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Book Review: Make Your Worrier a Warrior
Make Your Worrier a Warrior is a useful addition to any parenting library. With his emphasis on practical solutions that any family can implement, author Daniel Peters offers families help with common problems that can cripple their children’s chance at success in whatever they want to pursue.
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Book review: Searching for Meaning
Searching for Meaning: Idealism, Bright Minds, Disillusionment, and Hope by James T. Webb Great Potential Press Dr. Webb’s work has been very important in my life. The day I picked up A Parent’s Guide to Gifted Children is the day that I started to learn about my children—and myself. This was the first parenting book…
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Book review: The Explosive Child
Dr. Greene’s book, “The Explosive Child,” is a must-read for parents who want to learn a healthy way to communicate with their oppositional (and typically developing) children. His approach is one that emphasizes the longterm health of the relationship and of the family.