by Donna Vail | Feb 9, 2016 | Education, Family Life, Homeschool, Homeschool
“I run my life like a business — I set priorities and do things in an order — it’s the art of self-conscious living.” Margery Miller Do you wind things down for the summer? Rather than totally shutting down all academics for “summer” consider using this extra...
by Donna Vail | Jan 12, 2016 | Education, Family Life, Homeschool, Homeschool, Parenting
“The New Beginnings of Homeschooling” Part One of Two “To hit any goal you must commit daily. Know that often it looks bleak as you go but it will happen if you stay the course.” – David Neagle If you’ve already been homeschooling, there are many things to consider as...
by Donna Vail | Jun 23, 2015 | Education, Homeschool
As parents we decide what curriculum we will use and how we will deliver it, in part, by how we assess our children’s intellectual abilities. We rely on this book and that book, always trying something new. As we seek to find the best solutions, what we do learn...
by Marietta City School District | May 21, 2015 | Education, Inspiration, Schools, Washington County
What is HPAC? It stands for Health Professions Affinity Compact. In the words of the students that are involved, it is much more than just a group to join. HPAC is an extracurricular club that gets students involved with the community and works to address a local...
by Emily McMason | May 4, 2015 | Parenting
April was birthday season at our house. All four of us celebrate over 11 days. It’s a lot of candles. And not always the right presents. Years ago I bought a dollhouse for my daughter. There were so many things that I loved about it. It was wooden! The roof has solar...
