“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Haven’t we all heard that and not done anything about it in our own lives…and survived? When it comes to the high school years, however, this quote can be so true. I’ve heard of sad mix-ups that could have been prevented by a bit […]
High School
Volunteer Work: Therapeutic Riding
For several years, our children have volunteered with a therapeutic riding program. Volunteering is, of course, important for a young person for several reasons -it provides a meaningful, out of the home, opportunity to serve -it often allows constructive interaction with mentors in various fields -it often involves learning new skills -it introduces […]
End of School Records
In the summer, we’ve always been so busy finishing school work that I’ve never properly written up what the children have done in the previous year. This year, finishing early, there is time before the summer rush begins. I’m so pleased with how our first end-of-year summaries have turned out! For the record-keeping-challenged, […]