Category Archives: Life Lessons

Altering Education

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Margot

I attended parochial school as a child, then public school for high school, and both a community college and a state school for university. My children were privately Montessori-trained and then home schooled and now Unschooled, mostly. So you could … Continue reading →

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Start the New Year off right!

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Margot

So many people make resolutions without really intending to keep them. I myself don’t like to set myself up for failure, so I am not going to start a workout regimen that begins at 5:30 am (though my hubby is … Continue reading →

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Math Philosophy

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Margot

So, why hate the calculator? Many “old school” educators do and few modern educators, home or otherwise, embrace it until the highest level classes. This article by Libertarian writer and math instructor, Jeremiah Dyke sure gave the hubby and I … Continue reading →

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The Courage To Face Ingratitude…at a time, usually, of Giving Thanks

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Margot

During this holiday week in America of Thanksgiving, we often are contemplating what all we are thankful for in our lives. Good health, families and friends, a job, a happy life. Whatever you have in your life you can be … Continue reading →

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Learn While Geocaching!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Margot

Here in New Hampshire, we are pretty hardy folk. When the famous “Nor’easters” come through, we are prepared. Food, water, fuel – check, check, check!  So when a hurricane comes rolling through, what does our Homeschool Co-op group do? Batten … Continue reading →

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Most Inspiring Man

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Margot

Some days we just need to see something inspiring. Well, this video is utterly incredible. Amazing. Unbelievable. And yes, inspiring beyond belief. This man, Nick Vujicic, was born with a debilitating defect that he has turned into a method to … Continue reading →

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Girls + Tools = Confidence!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Margot

Even today, it is still more natural for boys to be helping Dad in the workshop, garage or outdoors than girls.  In our family, our girls are right in the mix of construction, repairs, and renovations. Even if we had … Continue reading →

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Ducklings!!!

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Margot

We have been waiting patiently in our home to bring our six little Khaki Campbell ducklings into our family! Since we moved to New Hampshire seven years ago, we have wanted to get chickens, but then we read about how … Continue reading →

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Kid Entrepreneur Halts Hiccups!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Margot

I am always encouraging my girls to think critically and try to figure things out- from math problems to how the lawn mower works (and what makes it stop working and how to fix it!) and other various conundrums. Well, … Continue reading →

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Give Yourself a Break- Part 2

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Margot

In my last post I urged all of you to take a break, for your health and probably for your sanity too. Well, we have found that we, as a homeschooling family, need this in our daily lessons too. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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