Author: mymentech

I’ve been around for awhile both in the homeschool, private school and public school scene. Along the way, I’ve noted a few things. Besides the obvious tailoring of the curriculum to the child in homeschooling, to the race to...

Think back to the last time you attempted something and failed. Maybe it was a new recipe, or perhaps the latest Pinterest creation. True story: I once prepared the entire Thanksgiving meal, only to watch the turkey carving...

Nursing versus bottle feeding.  Natural cures versus conventional medicine.  Paper versus plastic.  The list of hotly debated topics is long and diverse!  And among the homeschool community is the hotly debated topic of home...

It starts with a sneeze.  A tickle in the back of the throat.  A feeling of lightheartedness.  Headache.  Nausea.  Oh no!  You strive to make sure your kids share.  But, of the things you wish they wouldn’t share,...

Fair warning: third generation poetry lover here! My grandfather–overalls layered with grime from the field and life burdened by the demanding routine of crops and livestock–would read and quote scores of poetry. He...