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findingnowblog.com | Finding Foreign

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A Colorado family of four exchanging Familar for Foreign in South America. Author Archives: findingnowblog.com. June 24, 2015. Just read this post from a beautiful friend and spectacular spirit. Shook my to my core and expresses too much grace not to share. From Mollie and Family. This week I’m trying something new. I’m in peace negotiations with Fear. I even gave it a proper name. Meet Esmeralda. She draws pictures of aftermath unhappy stick figures amidst the. June 21, 2015. It’s Father’s D...In the U&...

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Finding Joy: March 2013

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Monday, March 11, 2013. Speaker at the Great American Homeschool Convention. March 14–16, 2013. I am thrilled to announce that I will be speaking this weekend at the Great American Homeschool Convention in Greenville, SC. I am so excited about my Saturday workshop on A. Family Field Trip Year,. 102A) JENNIFER K. BROOKS. A Family Field Trip Year. Documents her transition from public education to homeschool teacher and her family’s travels during their field trip year. A Family Field Trip Year. After our h...

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Finding Joy: April 2013

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Road Scholars- Fear of Boredom in Salem, Massachusetts. Kierkegaard said, “Boredom is the root of all evil.”. In the case of the Salem Witch Trials, he was correct. Historians have debated the cause of the fanatical witch hunt for ages, but after one visit to Salem, Massachusetts I knew boredom started it all. Our morning leaving Boston. Triple A called. “Traffic on I-90 is shutdown. The mechanic is looking for side streets to your location. Are you bored yet? You can return &#82...

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Wu Wei We Go: The panda and the streak

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Wu Wei We Go. An American family either running away from it all, or trying to find it. Thursday, May 3, 2012. The panda and the streak. Http:/ www.morgan.ie/paintings.html. So here's the deal with pulling the posts, as related to me by twenty-somethings who now tell me what to do. See, there's this thing called Panda. Cute, right? We have been putting together a new website called Radical Family Sabbatical. But Panda says, " NO. So you have to learn how to say just the right things in just the right way...

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Susan | Expat Chat

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You’re at the best Expat site ever. Skip to primary content. Skip to secondary content. Bring Your Own Children: South America! January 13, 2013. One of the most common questions asked when someone finds out that we spent a year abroad with our children is “How did the kids handle all of this change? Robin’s book about traveling with children through South America is a wealth of information for families thinking about doing the same. Bring Your Own Children: South America! A Family Sabbatical Handbook.

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Finding Joy: Reasons to Homeschool for (at least) One Year

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Thursday, August 22, 2013. Reasons to Homeschool for (at least) One Year. If you've read my blog. You know my husband and I quit our jobs and took our kids out of public education to homeschool and travel for one year. Would we have liked to live this fantasy life longer? But life goes on. We must feed and clothe the children, as well as, educate them so back home we went- back to jobs, back to school, back to reality. As our reality progressed,. Many parents have spoken with me about our experience.

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Finding Joy: May 2013

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Thursday, May 23, 2013. The Joy of Food in Maine. Greg grinned like Emma in a candy store. As we stood in the enormous warehouse of lobsters at Young’s Lobster Pound. Water circulated through the giant tanks each holding grosses of lobsters of varying sizes. 8220;How do we chose? 8221; I asked. 8220;I don’t think you can make a wrong choice here. The only decision we have to make is: how many? 8221; Greg said. 8220;Are you kidding? We ordered five lobsters. When in Rome…and Maine, the FDA be damned!

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Finding Joy: Why Homeschool for One Year? Another reason...

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Thursday, September 5, 2013. Why Homeschool for One Year? In the next few posts, I am highlighting my best reasons to invest one year of your family's life in homeschooling. Everyone may not be cut out for the full commitment of all school years, but taking a leap of faith for one year changed everything for my family. Reason- You understand your child's strengths and weaknesses- in school and out. Discover Individual Talents in Your Kids. No Child Left Behind. Parents must step in and fill in the cracks...