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A Better Way to Homeschool

What if we focus on character

  • Middle School Math (Without Algebra!)
  • Skip Algebra, for now
    • We Skipped Middle School Algebra and Still Raised a Mathematician
    • Hands-On Math That Actually Prepares Kids for Algebra
    • Touchable Math for Middle School: Why Hands-On Learning Still Matters for Tweens
    • Middle School Math Is Broken — And I’m Done Pretending It’s Fine
    • How to Choose a Math Curriculum for Middle School (Without Losing Your Mind)
    • Middle School Without Algebra Is Possible (and Preferred)
    • Rushing Algebra Doesn’t Create Engineers — It Creates Anxiety
    • Math Grows Best in Safe Soil: How to Stop Middle School Math Tears and Build Confidence Instead
    • When My “Skip Algebra” Rule Met Its Match

Emotional Boys

Boys: Messy, Loud, Combative, Energetic-Verbs Personified

Are you a mom of boys? I am.
I am the proud mom of five Messy, Loud, Combative, Wonderful and Energetic future men.

My boys are “Verbs Personified”.

(Combative- In this writing, I mean competitiveness to the extreme. Possessing a willingness to die for victory. A spirit of “all-in”. A determination that is indescribable)

If you only have girls, I am not sure how much this one will apply to you, but please read on and share with your friends who have boys.

I have spent a lot of time trying to stop myself from treating my boys like girls.
I am very aware that boys are made quite unique from we girls.
For the sake of this rambling thought, let’s agree on a few things first.

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