Tag Archives: Homeschooling

Airplane Mothering

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The first time I actually paid attention to a flight attendant’s words during a safety demonstration, I found myself questioning whether or not I would obey this directive: “If you are traveling with a child or someone who needs assistance, secure your mask first, and then assist the other person.” What kind of mom would [...]

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Why I Want My Kids To Be Bored In School

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When I was a young child there was a chart on our freezer. It looked a lot like a Shoots-n-Ladders board and had magnets shaped like cars. The idea was that for each pre-reading or reading step completed the child would get to move a car forward a space. Sadly for the children, there were [...]

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