One of the biggest hurdles for parents preparing to homeschool is the subject of Mathematics. Most of us feel a little insecure in our math skills and we have all heard the horror stories about parents and kids weeping over homework because they have both been taught different ways to approach the problems. This doesn’tContinue reading “Mathematics at the Library”
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the 21st Century Library….
As a representative of libraries, I’m delighted to highlight how the 21st century library has transformed to be vital community hubs offering far more than just books. While print collections remain a cornerstone, today’s public libraries have evolved to provide comprehensive educational resources, cutting-edge technology access, and dynamic programming that enriches people of all ages,Continue reading “the 21st Century Library….”
American Christianity
When we think about early American history, religion plays a significant role. Pilgrims settled in America as refugees from persecution in England and elsewhere. As sentiments flip flopped from Protestant to Catholic waves from both sides of the furor fled to the New World. In their small colony enclaves they could inflict the same intoleranceContinue reading “American Christianity”
What’s on my desk
I spend more and more time at my desk these days, doing everything from preparing the family taxes to working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Holding the clutter at bay is challenging, so I prefer to keep nearby only a few quality items that serve multiple purposes over aContinue reading “What’s on my desk”
My daily planner
My planner is one of those simple ring binder journals you can pick up from any stationery supplies store. White paper. No ruled lines to cage my venturesome handwriting and doodling. I’m an obsessive note-taker and fill pages to the margins with to do lists, rough sketches, and ideas for blog posts. I usually goContinue reading “My daily planner”
Travel Tips
There are millions of tips out there on how to fly with kids, what to bring on camping vacations, which suitcase to buy, where to go and what to see in just about every corner on Earth. What I want to share today is something a little different – something that we discovered last summerContinue reading “Travel Tips”
Staying Organized
Who me? Organized? My husband might tell you otherwise, but I do find it hard to keep track of our weekly schedule. You know: school, swimming, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our house we all pitch in. No one person does everything. But we do have aContinue reading “Staying Organized”
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