by Spencer Mason | Aug 23, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
23 Aug 2017 In our sixteen years of homeschooling, we have had very few scheduled field trips. We have, however, enjoyed quite a few fairly spontaneous ones. We have learned over the years, you could say, to make lemonade when life gives us lemons. Last year one of my...
by Spencer Mason | Aug 16, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
16 Aug 2017 One summer night during a severe thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, “Mommy, will you stay with me all night?” Smiling, the mother gave him a warm,...
by Spencer Mason | Aug 9, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
9 Aug 2017 Should kids who are still learning how to count be introduced to the grown-up world of money management? Absolutely! It’s never too early to start teaching your children about money and the importance of financial responsibility. “It’s actually...
by Spencer Mason | Jul 12, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
Since my daughter, Olivia, was born five years ago, I knew I desperately wanted to homeschool her. I was mortified at the options available in my local school system, and my daughter’s safety was of my highest concern. Once I was able to arrange to work from home, I...
by Spencer Mason | Jun 14, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
14 Jun 2017 When my husband and I discussed having children, we always knew that we would homeschool them. As a child, I had always enjoyed playing school with my dolls and little sister. The opportunity to teach my children at home seemed like a dream, almost too...
by Spencer Mason | May 3, 2017 | GREENHOUSE, Spring 2017
3 May 2017 The last time my mom tried to spank me, I was just about as big as she was. Of course, my mother is a pretty small lady! As she approached me in the hallway with the discipline utensil, I reasoned with her, “Mom, can’t we talk about this?” “No!” was her...