Being with your children 24 x 7 can actually drive a mom crazy. I don’t mean literally crazy, but you know, just crazy in a nice and funny kind of way at times. I don’t know how many times I’ve cried aloud “Lord, please help me!” when dealing with my …
A few months ago, a homeschool mama asked me what I used to teach my kids how to write. She assumed that since I’m a blogger, then my kids must also write very well. Hmm, that stumped me. Unfortunately, as much as I love to write, and even get paid …
Did you know that our TOS (The Old Schoolhouse) Crew is composed of over 200 bloggers? Our goal is to let you (our readers of the homeschool community) know about the many, many materials that are available for homeschoolers. This week’s Blog Walk is composed of blogger reviewers that have …
This is the first time that I’m writing a review for a DVD movie. I’m blessed to have watched this touching and inspiring movie, The Way Home. Starring Dean Cain (Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman) leads the cast in this new movie production by Lionsgate. The Way …
*Please click to go to the website* Ever since I started homeschooling, I’ve always relied on the internet for worksheets to supplement my children’s studies. In doing so, I’ve found several websites over the years that give free worksheets. Unfortunately, I’ve had to spend so much time in doing a …
There are things that God brings our way at just the right time in our lives. That’s what the book The Surprising Way to a Stronger Marriage by Michael and Amy Smalley is to me. At a time when hubby and I are going through some struggles, this book arrived. …
If you’ve been homeschooling for some years, you would know that there are several homeschooling philosophies. There’s Charlotte Mason, unschooling, eclectic, unit studies, Montessori and then there’s Classical Education. I have to admit that I did not really understand much about this particular kind of educational philosophy. In fact, …
Our family has had a crazy month and it’s still not over. In mid-October, our son, Flash Boy, was brought to the hospital because he has been vomiting the whole day. He wasn’t eating or drinking anymore because he just vomits everything he takes in. After four days in the …
I have a confession to make … I am a bibliophile. Yes I am and proud of it. To me, walking into the annual Book Fair here in Manila elicits that sigh of satisfaction. Very much like the way a woman who loves shoes can sigh at the sight of …
I have a niece who loves photography, so much so that she has invested in professional digital camera with all its accompanying accessories and gadgets. She takes her camera with her all the time and calls it her youngest baby. Needless to say, I love her pictures. Everytime I look …
