Homeschooling: A Homeschooled Adult’s Perspective

Homeschooling. It’s a polarizing kind of word. If you’re like most people, you either like the idea or you don’t. You are either “mainstream” (and go the route of conventional schooling) or you are “alternative” and do homeschooling. The community in general is good at labels and categories. And nearly everyone has an opinion on … Read more

The Tooth Fairy Didn’t Come

“Mum! Mum!” I heard the commotion approaching. TD appeared at the laundry door where I was loading washing into the machine. “Mum! Something has happened,” he said ominously. Rosie caught up with him. “Rosie’s tooth is missing!” he informed me. “And we don’t know where it is,” she added. “Open your mouth,” I told her. … Read more