If you had told me that I was going to be a homeschooling mom ten years ago, I probably would have laughed at you. I didn’t know any homeschoolers growing up, and for some reason, I bought into the whole … Continue reading
Why We Homeschool
Tag Archives: Education
The Third Year: When You Finally Feel Like You Can Not Just Survive, but Flourish, as a Teacher
When I went into teaching, everyone warned me of the challenges of the first year. It’ll feel like you’re drowning, they told me. You just have to stick with it, they told me. When you come back for your second … Continue reading
Discovering the Humanity of Your Teacher
When I was in high school, I stumbled across my chemistry teacher at the supermarket in town. It was completely unexpected, and I could barely process his presence before the moment was over and we returned to our respective shopping missions. I … Continue reading
Why the Straight-A Student Is Excited to Graduate (Finally)
Four years ago, I packed up my meager belongings and moved down to D.C. to pursue a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Studies at the John Paul II Institute. I had just graduated from college several months before, and … Continue reading
How Modern Society is Destroying Our Values- And Our Future
As many of you know, my year as the Assistant Parish Catechetical Leader here in New Jersey is coming to an end, and the Lord has called me to new things for next year. It seems that at least for … Continue reading
A Letter to Modern Parents
Disclaimer: The following letter is the result of my own personal experiences growing up, experiences with children with whom I have interacted over the years, and the stories of friends, many of them parents themselves. I am never targeting any … Continue reading
Love in the Little Things 