by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 11, 2015 | Counseling, Raising Children
“I thought it was my job to teach my children a lesson. But what I was teaching them was that I could never be satisfied. I was teaching them to confide in someone else -— someone who would be more understanding and less reactive. I was teaching them to strive...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Aug 10, 2015 | Classical Education, Greek, Homeschooling, Languages, Latin
Question: How do we teach Latin or Greek to a child when we don’t know the language ourselves? In fact, having attended public school, we feel as if we lack a healthy grasp of the English language! Answer: When we first learned English, did we construct...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 24, 2015 | About Our Family
Daughter Helena just had a baby! Due to a burst appendix at 27 weeks, little Violet Tamzon Auberg decided she needed to make an early appearance. All is well with mother and babe. at 27 weeks, 2lb 1oz a few drops of liquid gold for Violet named after her...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 24, 2015 | Charlotte Mason, Classical Education, Homeschooling
THE TUTOR is a 9 volume library of Classical & Charlotte Mason style educational treasures, including: Outdoor games & activities Nature projects and stories Great Literature & Poetry Music & Art History and Appreciation Character Building Stories...
by Laurie Bluedorn | Jul 13, 2015 | Classical Education, Homeschooling, Speech and Debate
Speech — A short introduction Debate — A short introduction; how to get started in debate; how to research a topic; and general rules for debate National Homeschool Speech and Debate organization Homeschool Speech and Debate Discussion Loop —...