The Filipinos fought for Independence from Spain at the close of the 19th century. However, our heroes' efforts were seemingly for naught. Spain ceded the Philippines to emerging superpower United States of America in 1898. Despite the revolution, we were again under the dominion of a foreign power. After 40 years, life changed yet again at the onset of World War II and the … [Read more...]
One Homeschool Day With a 6- and a 3-Year Old
It has been more than three years since my husband and I decided to keep our daughter at home for her preschool years. We also just started using the label homeschooling last year because my daughter was really just too young before then to be doing any “schooling.” Little T is now six (and not quite so little) and her brother Little Sir is three. We enrolled Little T last … [Read more...]
Heart of Homeschooling: Faith, Hope, and Love
This February, I have featured several homeschooling mamas as they share their "heart of homeschooling." This is the last in the series and I have Tina Rodriguez, mother of three and writer extraordinaire. To read the whole series, click here. I hope this glimpse of our hearts inspires you to at least look into the beauty of homeschooling. A little over two years ago, I … [Read more...]