Taming the Worry Dragon at GHC
Year after year that I attend Great Homeschool Conventions, I meet families struggling to help their child cope with anxiety, worry, and perfectionism. Anxiety is an issue plaguing many of today’s young people, and gifted and twice-exceptional children are especially likely to struggle. The increased sensitivity paired with an extraordinary ability to create scenarios to […]
Great Homeschool Conventions and Great Homeschool Speakers
Great Homeschool Conventions always promise to put on quality events. They listen to homeschool families and are always incredibly responsive to the ever-changing needs of the community, making sure to truly have something for everyone. If you check out their offerings, you’ll see that they design tracks intended to speak to all kinds of families […]
RLL #58: Why You Should Check Out a Homeschooling Convention This Year
Are you planning to come out to a homeschool convention this season? Colleen will be speaking at all seven of the Great Homeschool Conventions and several others as well — you can find her entire calendar on her speaking page. In this episode, though, she chats about why you should consider attending as a […]
WriteShop to the Rescue | When Unschooling Isn’t Enough
Homeschoolers these days sound like they’re ordering a Starbucks treat when describing their educational styles. “I’m Charlotte Mason-inspired with a little Waldorf and wildschooling mixed in, sprinkled by gameschooling and very unschool-y leaning, with an overarching eclectic Classical motif.” Admit it – you know this person, don’t you? Goodness, you may be this person. And […]
Don’t Stifle the Polymaths
“So what do you want to be when you grow up?” It’s a simple question, innocent enough. It’s a great icebreaker from young children up to teenagers, a great way to learn a lot about someone in a small amount of time. There’s nothing inherently wrong with asking someone what they want to be, but what […]