Second grade science has not been very methodical at my house. Everyday, I hand my son a notebook and tell him to go observe something, draw it, and come talk […]
Just the Right Time
As a home educator, I have one of those closets in my house. You know the one I mean. It’s the closet that won’t shut and is the black hole […]
Letters from Father Christmas: A Review for the Advent Season
In 1920, a small boy asked his father a simple question: “What is Father Christmas like and where does he live?” In answer, the father began the tradition of writing […]
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness: A Book Review and a Memory
When I first read Andrew Peterson’s title, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, I remembered being there myself. My father was a fisherman, and it was nighttime […]
On the Hunt for Adventure: Why our Preteens are Searching for Dragons to Fight, Damsels to Save, and Battles to Win
My eleven year old burst into tears while sitting on the couch. As I rushed over to investigate, I noticed a worn copy of Howard Pyle’s The Merry Adventures of Robin […]