Category Archives: Homeschooling

Maybe the Gratitude is Rubbing Off

Today, I’m thankful for: The opportunity that I have to teach my children at home so we can focus on learning a concept instead of just being graded on how quickly you can pick it up. Finishing our school work … Continue reading

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Real Education

Before I get on to more important things, can I just say that Julie Chen should fire her stylist over tonight’s outfit? Yes, that’s right, I WATCH BIG BROTHER. And Julie’s finale outfit? She looks like she’s wearing a Snuggie. … Continue reading

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Important Life Lessons

As I was getting ready for the day this morning (shortly after scrubbing the carpet because I was stupid enough to put carpet in the dining room and, you know, orange juice BELONGS on the floor), my oldest three boys … Continue reading

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I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead

How do you people with a bunch of school-aged children do it? A couple of weeks ago, I finally sat down with my calendar and scheduled in all of the boys’ soccer games. I instantly felt overwhelmed. Today, Wyatt’s coach … Continue reading

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And Now the Real Fun Begins

Before I move on to anything else, let me just be clear on one thing: You people suck. Or, at least, those of you who had it in your power to help me out of my kitty conundrum and didn’t. … Continue reading

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Where I Resist the Urge to Thumb My Nose at Public School Conventions

Awhile back, I mentioned that I was gearing up for a fight with the online charter school that we use because Wyatt is technically 13 days to young to start kindergarten next year. You see, when the federal government pays … Continue reading

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Proof that Bribery Works

School’s Out! School’s Out! Time to let these fools OUT! No more pencils, no more books, No more teacher’s dirty looks! And, believe me people, the dirty looks have abounded around here for weeks now. From Noah, who was so … Continue reading

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For My Next Trick, I Have a Complete Emotional Breakdown

First, a little background: Every year, Sean takes each kid to his office for a “birthday with Daddy” excursion. Since Noah’s birthday fell on the same day as a major, mandatory securities training meeting this week, Sean took him in … Continue reading

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Protected: It’s Amazing How Observant Kids Are

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A Preamble

Uhg. I mentioned last week that I had the joy of the slavery talk with Noah over the course of two history lessons (0ne on Harriet Tubman, one on Abraham Lincoln). I considered, at that point, going into further detail … Continue reading

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