Teaching the kids at home is so convenient. They don't have to wake up early, rush breakfast and hop on the school bus just to make ti to school on time. I don't have to keep their uniforms pearly white and neatly pressed. I don't like ironing that's why! But sometimes they get too comfortable with learning at home that being in their house clothes or even in their pajamas sets the "lazy or slow" mood. So, when I ... view the post
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Being Uncommon
When people find out that we are homeschooling our children, we get varied responses and they are as follows: "Homeschooling? What is that?" "Really? How do you do that?" "Oh... (pause) why?" "Who teaches them? You? Are you a teacher?" "I just don't have the patience to do that!" "What about socialization?" Since I usually get these reactions from people, I would patiently answer their inquiries as ... view the post
Marriage Mystery Revealed Part 1
Living with a person who is an opposite of me is not easy. Imagine putting two different individuals in one roof. Two individuals each with their own unique characteristics who came from different family backgrounds and make them stick together till forever. My husband and I have been married for ten years and we have gained a handful of very special married friends too. These couples who have been married ... view the post
An Onion Aha Moment
It's been almost a month since we started our school year and Coby hasn't opened his Science book yet. I was unsure whether to use the old Science curriculum or get a new one for his fourth grade. Though I really wanted to use the new one, Singapore Science, I opted the old one, Science by Scott Foresman. And because of that, I delayed studying Science because at the back of my mind, I knew I would change curriculum very ... view the post
