by Amanda Garner | May 14, 2019 | Spring 2019, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

Spring 2019 / by Amanda Garner Few things breathe hope into my soul more than the first gentle breezes of spring. After enduring the darkness and bone-chilling temperatures that leave us huddled inside for days on end, sunshine and warmth whisper promises of the changing season. Springtime also means the end of the school year is within sight! It signals the last lap, the final bend in the road, the last uphill push. However, if you’re like me and a whole lot of homeschool moms out there, it’s also around this time that you start...

by DaphnePetrey | April 30, 2019 | Spring 2019, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

Spring 2019 / by Daphne Petrey One day in the middle of a lengthy wet spell, my three daughters and I were at home getting a little stir crazy—some more than others. When the rain finally let up a bit, and one asked to go outside, I said, “Yes!” I figured a little wetness would not hurt—it could be a prelude to a real shower upon re-entrance into our dry abode! When I looked outside, I was stunned. What was this child of mine doing—dressed in a pink and blue beret, a short layered black skirt, green watermelon t-shirt, the...

by Amy Sloan | April 23, 2019 | Spring 2019, GREENHOUSE | 0 Comments

Spring 2019 /  by Amy Sloan Standardized tests—few other things can drum up such visceral reactions! North Carolina’s homeschool law requires annual standardized testing. It is important to me that, insofar as it depends on me, these not become a source of anxiety or stress for my children. Is there a way we could not merely suffer through the requirement, but instead use it to our advantage? Standardized tests have no intrinsic value for my family. I do not need a test to tell me that one child needs more practice with their...