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Attention, moms on the Hill: Whether you’re a new mom or a seasoned parent, you know the importance of joining a local DC-area moms group to keep you sane—and supported. You don’t have to be a new parent to need the wit, wisdom and tried-and-true tips of a fellow mom or dad. As the saying goes, it takes a village. And, thankfully, in Washington, DC, there are plenty of villages to join! Whether you’re looking to make new friends or you (desperately) need the expertise of a topic-specific group—from homeschooling to single parenting to juggling multiples or managing complicated childcare scenarios—there’s...

KANSAS CITY, KS — A local boy in his first year of homeschooling took a short break from his studies today to daydream about what it will be like on his last day of school, which should only be a mere 12 years away.

Cait’s self-named “Lazy Unit Study” approach to homeschooling has long been a discussion topic on the podcast. In this episode, she shares what Lazy Unit Studies have become in her home now that her children are older, and the reality of interest-led learning for tweens and teens.  What Is A Lazy Unit Study? Here is a very practical definition. Essentially, Cait found that her children’s learning interests often waxed and wanned. The more time she put into a unit study, the more frustrating their shifting interests became. Thus the lazy unit study was born. It’s essentially doing the least amount...

Exhausted. Burned out. Stressed. Overwhelmed. Many of us try to fit our lengthy to-do lists into our already-packed schedules but simply run out of time. It seems the only solution is to add more hours to the day—if only that were possible. But what if we didn’t need more time? What if we chose to spend our time differently? Best-selling author, podcaster, and busy mom of six, Crystal Paine, shares the strategies and systems she uses to maximize her time and energy. Because it’s not about hustling harder or being a productivity queen; it’s about wrapping your time and energy...

As I mentioned in my previous post, I haven’t been blogging much because I have been busy teaching classes and writing my new physics course, Discovering Design with Physics. However, that book is now at the printer, so I have more time for blogging. My previous post discussed how I begin and end the course, and now I want to give my readers an idea of what the differences are between my new physics course and the one that is still in print (Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Edition). I wrote Exploring Creation with Physics, 2nd Edition almost 20 years...