January 08 Edition | Heart of the Matter

From the Editors – January 2008 Edition

Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Heart of the Matter’s online home schooling magazine. We are so excited that you are joining us today so grab a cup of coffee or tea (sweet tea if you are a southerner like me)...

Of Public Education, Politics and Homeschoolers

Of Public Education, Politics and Homeschoolers Kristin Maguire took her seat on the South Carolina Board of Education in 2000 after being elected by local legislators and was reappointed by the governor in 2004. She was voted...

Discover the Biggest Mistake Made by Homeschoolers

Discover the Biggest Mistake Made by Homeschoolers Too many homeschoolers make the mistake I made in my first years homeschooling–setting aside Bible time for academics. We can so easily get anxious about the academics...

Garden of the Heart

The Garden of the Heart Proverbs 4:23 ~ Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. The heart is the center of homeschooling – and homeschooling is a “choice of the heart”. Chances are if you are...

A Tale of Two Home Schools

A Tale of Two Home Schools Picture it. It’s 8:30 a.m. The sun is shining in a cloudless sky. The birds are singing. The house is spotless and dinner is already started. Breakfast dishes are put away and you are dressed...

How Did That Happen?

How Did That Happen? Two summers ago my two sons graduated from homeschool high school. This fall they both started college. Both of my students were awarded full tuition scholarships to their first choice university. I find...

Why Bother?

Why Bother? “The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.” -Albert Einstein As all parents do, my husband and I have milestones that we mark for our...

Diagnosis and Bringing Them Home

Diagnosis and Bringing Them Home “Hello. My name is Sallie and I homeschool my son who has Asperger’s Syndrome.” Sometimes it almost feels like we are introducing ourselves at a 12-step meeting when we talk...

Just what is Co-Schooling?!?

Just what is Co-Schooling?!? I am sure many of you have no idea what I mean when I say that we co-school our children. My husband and I are both extremely committed to this idea of co-schooling our children and we do everything...

Learning Is What Happens, Naturally

Learning Is What Happens, Naturally I’m sitting here at my makeshift computer desk (an old sewing table) with my legs folded under me. I’ve been staring at this blank screen for a while. Now and then, I type several lines,...