Category Archives: Down syndrome Special Needs Homeschooling
The Other “R” Word
Today you might have seen this splashed across various social media outlets. I think it’s pretty safe to say that anyone who would call themselves my personal friend probably doesn’t use the “R” word, or if they have in my presence, they’ve been corrected. It happens, I move on. It’s an ugly, ugly word that …
The Wizard Of Oz Of Homeschooling Kids With Special Needs
I’ve wanted to write about this particular topic for months now, but really the seeds of it were sown since the earliest days of our homeschooling efforts back in 2005 (I’m pretty sure I’ve lived four lifetimes since then!). So the subject today is Homeschooling Children With Special Needs……..oooh, even the title sounds daunting …
Just Because It’s In Black & White, It Doesn’t Mean It’s Accurate
It’s the day after Thanksgiving. My husband’s at work and has been since the middle of the night to greet all the wonderful people who help finance our wonderful life here in our little castle by the sea. I’m tired; feeling the effects of two days worth of cooking, dealing with my daughter’s stress level …
Help! We’re Homeschooling!
I CAN’T TALK WITH MY MOUTH FULL! OR….”THE CONFESSIONS OF A HOME-SCHOOLING MOM WHO EATS HER WORDS” I am a home-schooling mom. We are a home-schooling family. Even now, mid way through year number two of this journey those words still get hitched in my throat when I profess it. “Why?” you ask. As you …
