Author: mymentech

If you’ve told anyone that you’re planning to homeschool, you’ve probably already met the naysayers, those folks who want to tell you what a horrible decision you’re making and how you’re going to ruin your kids.Now, I will say,...

Choosing homeschool curriculum can be one of the most thrilling things about homeschooling and at the same time be nerve-racking. Getting ready to graduate my second homeschooler and using completely different curriculum with...

We love nature study, but sometimes planning it seems to take the joy out of spontaneous interests in the out-of-doors. Although my boys love a good show from the hawks out back or a new bird that shows up, they can balk at a...

Did you know that eating meals together as a family can make your kids smarter? According to a newsletter from Rutgers, studies have shown that family mealtimes can increase kids’ vocabulary, creating better readers.Family meals...

There is a fine line between standing on your own two feet, and standing on the shoulders of those who have gone before you. This is an issue that every child has to face – and oddly enough that includes us who are currently...