Category Archives: This Week at Our House

July is a Good Month

Posted on 10 August 2011 by Stephanie

July really is a good month for taking a break, having a rest, catching up with friends, being refreshed and generally having a change of pace. Both for you and for your children! I took July off from homeschooling and from … Continue reading →

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A Change of Gear

Posted on 29 June 2011 by Stephanie

It’s that time of year again! It’s time to slow down.  Northern hemisphere homeschoolers are slowing down for the summer, and southern hemisphere homeschoolers are starting to feel tired and ready for a winter break after a very busy term. … Continue reading →

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How Do You Keep Your Children Safe Online?

Posted on 8 June 2011 by Stephanie

Facebook for Homeschoolers? Over the Easter holiday break, our youngest daughter, (16 years old) finally joined Facebook.  She had been resisting joining, partly because of all the negative press she had received from her dad and me about it.  And she … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid to Change

Posted on 18 May 2011 by Stephanie

Just thinking some more about the address given at my daughter’s university graduation a fortnight ago, the wise man giving the address told the young graduates that if they find that what they are doing has become so stressful that … Continue reading →

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How to Succeed at University

Posted on 17 May 2011 by Stephanie

By Celia Walmsley I recently graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts, even though I never sat a single school exam. My first exam (not counting driving test and music exams) was when I was twenty, … Continue reading →

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What’s More Important Than Cleverness?

Posted on 11 May 2011 by Stephanie

Last week we had a very happy day when our daughter graduated from the University of Auckland.  This young woman has never been to school and never sat an exam before the age of 20.  She loved studying and she did … Continue reading →

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