The subject of our Hometown History video this week is "In the Classroom." When I previewed it yesterday, I wondered how appropriate it would be for homeschooling families. Then, I realized that things our hometown friends said about their public school experiences highlighted principles that ... View Post

As I was writing a blog post recently, I looked for a picture from the Library of Congress to include. I entered the word "parent" in the search box. Like you, I have heard for years that a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture that came up in my search is very sweet and needs no ... View Post

Before Ray and I had children, we spent a few days babysitting for some friends while they went out of town. They had two children--a well-behaved little girl and a rambunctious little boy. The mama told me that each night before she told him goodnight, she tried to think of one thing to compliment ... View Post