by Alison Moore Smith | Oct 1, 2010 | for Mind, Lifestyle Design
Today marks the beginning of a new series of goals. Each month will have a theme that I will try to use as a catalyst for life change. October 2010's theme is: Good Stuff. Good Stuff means that I will do my best to have all the things that come into me and all the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Sep 4, 2010 | for Mind
As homeschoolers, we're all about finding the best ways to become educated. Real education doesn't require sitting in a seat most of your waking hours being lectured to, it can come in myriad forms, anywhere in the world. Real education is everywhere. If you're...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 23, 2010 | for Mind
I am surrounded by scientists. My husband has a PhD in electrical engineering. My father has a PhD in mathematics. My sister has a master's in math and her husband has a PhD in physics. Yes, it makes for a family reunion geekfest, but it also means that math and...
by Alison Moore Smith | Aug 10, 2010 | for Mind
When I was in high school, my mom was an administrator for BYU's Degrees by Independent Study. That was my first exposure to the idea of getting a real, accredited college degree without the full campus experience. It was a great fit for all sorts of people, like...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 14, 2010 | for Mind
The high school US history unit that we use for our homeschool is simple to administer, very educational, and fun. Our kids have loved studying United States history. A History of US: Text and Movie Study We start our study of US history following the ten book A...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 15, 2010 | for Mind, for Money
“Oh, I'd love to homeschool, but how could I possibly run my home-based business and homeschool, too? I simply won't have the time!” Well, you're right. And you're wrong. In 1995, only six months after jumping into the homeschooling arena, I began my...
