Do you want to destroy the imagination of your child? Of course not! But would society want to destroy the creativity of its young citizens? According to Anthony Esolen, the answer is ‘yes’. Esolen suggests that our society does not really like children and sees them as a resource to be managed. Assuming that, he […]
Reviews: Nonfiction
Review: Favorite Poems Old and New
I cannot remember where I first heard about Favorite Poems Old and New, but I do recall the excitement when I finally found it somewhere, second-hand and affordable. This sturdy volume of almost 600 pages is a treasure. Last night Miss 12 was wandering around aimlessly, so we grabbed the book and settled down on […]
Review: Happier at Home by Gretchen Rubin
Homeschool moms have made a massive investment in happiness at home, not only for themselves but also for their children. As Charlotte Mason pointed out, a significant part of education is the atmosphere that surrounds the children. Everyone knows that, ‘if mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.’ So perhaps we need to think about being […]
Review: Live to Give by Austin Gutwein
The world is full of so many kinds of trouble. What difference can one person make? Austin Gutwein, a teenager who has already made a huge difference in the lives of thousands of children in Africa, is convinced that, through Christ, each one of us can have an amazing impact on the world. Using the […]