Spotlight on the Crew — How Homeschooling and Adoption Made Us Into a City

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Susan, at Slightly Nerdy, Sometimes Cool.}   It was a one day only 50% off coupon sale at  the craft store.  I was so going to use that coupon to stock up on popsicle sticks, tacky glue, and googly eyes.  I am a woman after … Read more

Blog Cruise — Fitting It All In

The new school year has begun for many of you. For most that means you’re back to being everything to everyone — wife, mom, teacher. It’s a tall order. Not to mention you’re trying to cover all the bases academically, while struggling to make sure Susie gets enough of the art she loves, Johnny gets … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Godly Role Models for Girls

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Sara, at  Embracing Destiny.   I knew the moment would come eventually, but I wasn’t expecting it so soon. “Mama, why is that lady in her underwear?” Big Sis, age 6 at the time, posed the question.  The “lady” she meant was on the cover … Read more

Spotlight on the Crew — Overcoming Homeschooling Fears

{This week’s Spotlight on the Crew article is brought to you from Laura, at  My (re)Viewpoint}   In 2010, over two million children were being homeschooled in the US, and this number continues to grow exponentially every year.  It sometimes seems, though, as if there are just as many families who express an interest in homeschooling, but … Read more

Blog Cruise — Why Homeschool?

Why do you homeschool? I love asking this question to homeschool moms. For some reason, I just find it an interesting and enlightening conversation to have. Ask a hundred homeschool moms why they homeschool and you’ll get 100 different answers. From academic excellence to special learning needs, differing worldviews to more time as a family, … Read more