Category Archives: homeschooling

Homeschoolers, we can do better

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’m going to keep my input short and sweet today, and then turn the mic over to the gentleman in the photo above.  That’s Kevin Swanson.  He’s a homeschool graduate and a homeschooling father of five, a minister in the … Continue reading →

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A Patriarch Takes a Fall: Doug Phillips Resigns

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

Douglas Phillips resigned as director of Vision Forum Ministries a few days ago, citing a “lengthy, inappropriate relationship with a woman” other than his wife, Beall.  You can read his statement here. If you know who Douglas Phillips is at … Continue reading →

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If you’ve come here through a link….please stay! (And why I keep blogging)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

Is this shameless enough for ya? My site views have bounced recently, due to being linked by love, joy, feminism and Karen Campbell of Relationship Homeschooling.  I’ve experienced this before and I know that the bounce is unlikely to last … Continue reading →

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Of DCFS, HSLDA, and the day the social worker showed up

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

It was a beautiful spring evening, ten years ago.  We’d just finished eating dinner when an older woman knocked on our door and identified herself as an employee of the Department of Child and Family Services.  “Were you at Target … Continue reading →

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Spring, wonderful spring

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’ve written a lot of very serious posts lately, and I have another serious one in the works.  But daily life has actually been light and happy this spring.   The weather has been unpredictable but we enjoy the warm sunny … Continue reading →

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I don’t hit and I try not to yell

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

My last post may have left some people wondering where, exactly, I stand on spanking.    Since I’ve openly criticized certain parenting philosophies, I want to be honest about how I’ve disciplined my own children, and how my practices have evolved … Continue reading →

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What I should have said 13 years ago

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

It was one of my first homeschool meetings, an evening devoted to people like myself:  the rookies. Three veteran couples were there to encourage us, answer our questions, and give us the benefit of their experience. I don’t recall much … Continue reading →

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For Self-examination: Why do I poke the hornet’s nest?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sharon Autenrieth

A homeschooling friend posted this link to Facebook without comment.  The gist of the article from the Atlantic is that more Christian homeschoolers are asking for “mainstream science in their children’s curricula”.  Another friend shared the link but commented that … Continue reading →

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Homeschooling and the Social Contract

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

When the school buses started running a few weeks ago, when the classrooms filled with students carrying new backpacks stuffed with supplies, my two youngest children stayed at home.  We started another year of homeschooling. There are nearly 2 million … Continue reading →

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Attack of the 50 foot schedule

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Sharon Autenrieth

I’m glad we had a day off yesterday, because today begins full-on schooling madness.  School started a few weeks ago, but it was a cake walk compared to what the next few months will be like.  We’ve slowly been adding … Continue reading →

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