I have been watching the homeschool community from the gravel bar through several generations now and I have noticed that the...

In a culture that expects everything on demand; the double layered reward of slow reading goes beyond the knowledge encased in the book;...

Over the holidays we re-watched the “correct” version of one of our favorite movies, “Little Women”. (See the picture with this post to...

There is an inner thought life that constitutes the true education of a child, indeed of us all. The thoughts that come back to us of...

Be humble. How many times have we wanted to say this to someone! How many rough situations might this balm have soothed? What lovely...

Having a farm I have been with animals when they died. I knew it was coming. It was obvious. Well, maybe not to other people, but it was...

I love Science. I’ve always loved science. It’s not that I am a scientist, or even that I fully understand the mechanics of all of the...

“(Some mothers have children who) will grow up with that, “Oh, it’s only mother,” tone in their voice. Some children will eventually...

I cannot help but feel something of the monastic as I plan our school year this year. I can’t but feel like I think some of those Irish...

Charlotte Mason tells us to inspire with the idea, so it seems appropriate that so many people today are being inspired by the idea of a...