Comments on: Grandma’s Passing the Torch http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/ The better ME I can be, the better MOM I can be. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:56:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pass The Torch » Homeschool Experiment Results - the STRUGGLES http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-33406 Pass The Torch » Homeschool Experiment Results - the STRUGGLES Thu, 02 Aug 2007 03:07:00 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-33406 [...] This leads to the root of many of our challenges this year. I have too much on my plate. Our decison to homeschool wasn’t something we spent months considering. We jumped in with no curriculum or plan of any sort. I figured I could work around my business schedule — I sell educational products — and although my writing career had begun to gain momentum, I would just stop writing for magazines until I got my elephants in a row. In January, however, I was thrilled to find out a book I’d proposed to a publisher last April, was accepted. Of course I could make this happen. Becoming a published author is a life-list thing for me. Needless to say, until I submitted my first draft May 1, life was a little crazy for us. A lot has been neglected this year — bookkeeping, housekeeping, maintenance — and, although my kids have had really cool visits with grandparents, I have scarcely seen the rest of my family for a year. [...] [...] This leads to the root of many of our challenges this year. I have too much on my plate. Our decison to homeschool wasn’t something we spent months considering. We jumped in with no curriculum or plan of any sort. I figured I could work around my business schedule — I sell educational products — and although my writing career had begun to gain momentum, I would just stop writing for magazines until I got my elephants in a row. In January, however, I was thrilled to find out a book I’d proposed to a publisher last April, was accepted. Of course I could make this happen. Becoming a published author is a life-list thing for me. Needless to say, until I submitted my first draft May 1, life was a little crazy for us. A lot has been neglected this year — bookkeeping, housekeeping, maintenance — and, although my kids have had really cool visits with grandparents, I have scarcely seen the rest of my family for a year. [...]

]]> By: Positively Speaking - Asset #3 | 5 Minutes For Mom http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-25481 Positively Speaking - Asset #3 | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:55:45 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-25481 [...] Although we may have the desire to fill all our kids’ needs ourselves, this isn’t a realistic prospect. Even the most effective of parents can benefit their children – and themselves — by helping them to develop relationships with other key adults in their lives. For many children, this might be a teacher or caregiver, neighbor or other family member. I wrote recently about this in my post, Grandma’s Passing the Torch. [...] [...] Although we may have the desire to fill all our kids’ needs ourselves, this isn’t a realistic prospect. Even the most effective of parents can benefit their children – and themselves — by helping them to develop relationships with other key adults in their lives. For many children, this might be a teacher or caregiver, neighbor or other family member. I wrote recently about this in my post, Grandma’s Passing the Torch. [...]

]]> By: Pass The Torch » Homeschool Experiment - Seven Month Review http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-24307 Pass The Torch » Homeschool Experiment - Seven Month Review Sun, 27 May 2007 20:56:50 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-24307 [...] In the past month of our homeschool experiment, we found our stride again. Does math still rear its evil head? Sure. But a more full-time focus on education, has re-established a routine that works for us. The warm weather has made possible afternoons of biking and picnics, or reading books aloud on the dock. And prioritizing field trips has allowed time for museums, gardening, and a much-anticipated trip to Chicago next week. [...] [...] In the past month of our homeschool experiment, we found our stride again. Does math still rear its evil head? Sure. But a more full-time focus on education, has re-established a routine that works for us. The warm weather has made possible afternoons of biking and picnics, or reading books aloud on the dock. And prioritizing field trips has allowed time for museums, gardening, and a much-anticipated trip to Chicago next week. [...]

]]> By: Pass The Torch » My Canon Digital Rebel XT http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-23281 Pass The Torch » My Canon Digital Rebel XT Sat, 19 May 2007 01:17:59 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-23281 [...] Some of you have asked what camera I use to perpetually terrorize my children and other natural resources. [...] [...] Some of you have asked what camera I use to perpetually terrorize my children and other natural resources. [...]

]]> By: Robin http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-23232 Robin Fri, 18 May 2007 14:28:20 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-23232 Kelly, I really liked how you framed all these pictures. It's obvious you were having FUN with your camera! Kelly, I really liked how you framed all these pictures. It’s obvious you were having FUN with your camera!

]]> By: Pass The Torch » Water http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-22962 Pass The Torch » Water Wed, 16 May 2007 14:15:14 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-22962 [...] Wisconsin in winter or summer? Canada? [...] [...] Wisconsin in winter or summer? Canada? [...]

]]> By: Kelly http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-22941 Kelly Wed, 16 May 2007 11:59:05 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-22941 Here's Leslie's PTT post from My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving. You must go read it! http://homeschoolblogger.com/NeverAlone/328950/ Here’s Leslie’s PTT post from My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving. You must go read it! http://homeschoolblogger.com/NeverAlone/328950/

]]> By: Captain Lifecruiser http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-22934 Captain Lifecruiser Wed, 16 May 2007 08:33:24 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-22934 Simply wonderful! I just wish that more familys could do like this too. There is too much knowledge that just goes down the drain totally unnecessary nowadays. And it's building up the kids selfconfidence so much, helping them through their whole life actually. Simply wonderful! I just wish that more familys could do like this too. There is too much knowledge that just goes down the drain totally unnecessary nowadays. And it’s building up the kids selfconfidence so much, helping them through their whole life actually.

]]> By: Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-22931 Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) Wed, 16 May 2007 06:41:54 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-22931 What a fun post. I love all the pictures and the garden in progress. Happy WW. Thanks for sharing. Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom) What a fun post. I love all the pictures and the garden in progress. Happy WW. Thanks for sharing.

Angel Mama ( Pearls of Wisdom)

]]> By: Kelly's Mom http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/comment-page-1/#comment-22866 Kelly's Mom Tue, 15 May 2007 22:11:33 +0000 http://2passthetorch.com/2007/05/14/grandmas-passing-the-torch/#comment-22866 Very cool! Nice memories of a perfect day! Please tell ‘em that I bought another bag of potting soil and lots more plants, in case they are in need of doing something………heeheehee. Not today however, since it is freezing cold out there and down jackets really hamper digging in the dirt…… Very cool! Nice memories of a perfect day! Please tell ‘em that I bought another bag of potting soil and lots more plants, in case they are in need of doing something………heeheehee. Not today however, since it is freezing cold out there and down jackets really hamper digging in the dirt……

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