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Reading, writing, 'rithmetic, and racism. Ohio officials are investigating the Dissident Homeschool Network which offers alternatives to public schools run by "Zionist scum." From the Times of Israel: These are the more than 2,500 members of the "Dissident Homeschool Network," a channel on the social network messaging app Telegram. — Read the rest

This is the only pic that came up in my media library for the word “garage.” It isn’t my garage, but it is one of my favorite pictures I’ve ever taken because it exactly captures the mood of my first spring in Portland. http://melissawiley.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Metablogging-and-Patreon.m4a Whew! How is it possible that February is peering around the corner. I had a heavy workload last week & had to give every morsel of writing energy to the work, so no posts actually made it to the finish line here. But the energy was still there, that good blog mojo I used to love....

Is self-confidence a trait we either have or not? And if we do, is it a guaranteed for-life package — deal, or is it like a muscle that gets stronger and stronger as we work on it? And if we are not one of those super humans who were born with an extra boost of self-confidence to last a lifetime ( do they even exist?), what can we do to help us increase our confidence? The secret to self-confidence is just three simple words. Just do it. Nike nailed it. Just get up, and act. Do something, anything. Studies have...

 Image from: RODNAE Productions on Pexels Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular option for families in recent years, and with this rise in popularity, comes the need for a space that accommodates this lifestyle. While traditional schools provide classrooms and other educational spaces, homeschooling families need a home that provides enough space and resources for learning and living at the same time. In this article, we’ll cover the key features you should look for when buying a home for homeschooling and how you can help transform your home into a successful homeschool environment. Space for Learning and Living One of...

Erin’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 10- and 15-year-old) ~  Written by Erin Vincent of Nourishing My Scholar 7:30 am – I am up and groggily swap out my pajamas for real clothes and winter boots. I have no little kids to wake me up in the mornings anymore, but I have a 115-pound Great Pyrenees dog to take for a walk before anything else. It’s a cold winter morning here in the mountains of east Tennessee; cold and wet. I won’t see the kids for a few more hours. They are not morning people. Though my 15-year-old...