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Choosing living books for your homeschool

Confession: I don’t just follow booklists of living books for our homeschool. I come up with my own (from several booklists) that fit my children’s needs on a school term … [Read More]

How to enjoy classic children’s books across different ages

Classic books can be intimidating. Take a deep breath, get over it, and just think of the many benefits of reading them, for your children and yourself. These books can be enjoyed … [Read More]

Planting Seeds of Filipino Culture Through Folk Songs

In my years of teaching music and movement classes, I somehow did not realize that the songs in the program were mostly folk songs… American folk songs. While the kids (and my own … [Read More]

Putting Poetry In Your Family Routine

Poetry tea time is one of the things we enjoy doing as a family. We started it several years ago, inspired by veteran homeschool mom Julie Bogart. Having experienced poetry in … [Read More]

Catholic Homeschooling: A Guide and a Few Book Ideas

When I was pregnant with my first child, I received a book from my godmother that I believe set me on this path of Catholic homeschooling, not only just being my children's primary … [Read More...]

Why read classic children’s books

I was still reading my favorite classic children's books from childhood when I was a young professional and I remember having a good cry over Sarah in The Little Princess by … [Read More...]

Never Again: Books and Resources to Learn About Martial Law, Ninoy Aquino, and the EDSA Revolution

Unlike other nations who value history and make sure that people remember what happened in the past, the Philippines does not appear to be the same. Atrocities, abuses, and … [Read More...]

Mother Culture: The Gift Of Giving Time To Ourselves

Then it is that she gets overdone. Then it is that she wears herself out. Then it is that, in her efforts to be ideal wife, mother, and mistress, she forgets that she is herself. … [Read More...]

"I’ve only attended one of your seminars and boy, I was blown away. This was the ‘Start Your Homeschool Preschool’ this March. I haven’t thanked you personally for opening my eyes for such a wonderful experience, and when I read and answered your worksheets, I nearly cried. For so many years that I have stayed and taught in schools, I never knew that it would occur to me that homeschooling would be the best choice for my child as I want to be her best teacher." – Teacher Mommy Lui Rola

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