Summer Camps for Homeschoolers

The school year is almost done, and summer is coming! Families who homeschool might choose to spread their school year throughout the year, or they might choose to take the summer off. However, kids never stop learning, and summer is a wonderful time to take advantage of learning opportunities that appear annually without fail. We call them summer camps, and they come in all shapes and sizes. There are day camps, overnight camps, thematic camps, academic camps, or run around in the woods sorts of camps. There are camps for everyone, but are there camps that suit homeschoolers? What should … Continue reading

Marriages without Sex (2)

In our first article on this topic, we looked at the marriage between Sue and James, who had only had intercourse on one occasion two years after the wedding in order to satisfy Sue’s longing for a child. You can read about the courtship and immediate post-wedding experiences of Sue and James in Marriage without Sex (1). So, two years into an unconsummated marriage, Sue allowed James to have sex with her over a period of three nights and the result was a beautiful baby boy. The marriage then resumed its sex-free criteria because Sue was “too busy getting over … Continue reading

Perks of Public Education: K = Kids

My perk today is actually a requirement for teaching public education. The letter K for me stands for kids. I have had much trouble using this term. It has always seemed more proper for me to call them children. To me, the term ‘kids’ refers to baby goats! However, I have already used the letter C and I feel that addressing this topic is too important to pass (even if it means calling them kids!) Teachers must enjoy and love kids. They must be passionate, caring, and considerate of the needs and feelings of all kids. Teachers must be able … Continue reading