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“Jacob, please go open the garage door so I can start my car,” I asked my 8-year-old son.  “Why?”  “The car produces a gas that can make us sick if it stays in a closed space so we need to open...

For those that haven't looked at a calendar in a few weeks, today is Wednesday, April 1st. APRIL FOOLS' DAY! Now more than ever, we could all use a good laugh. Here are some harmless pranks you can play...

March 2020 was the longest month in world history. It started out hopeful after a mild winter but ended slowly with the weight of fear, uncertainty, and concern. We're adjusting to new roles as homeschoolers and telecommuters on top...

“Homeschooling Summit: Problems, Politics, and Prospects for Reform” is an invitation-only meeting slated for June and, so far, appears to be one-sided with an agenda against homeschooling. Shortly after the summit was announced, an article in the Harvard Magazine was...

Every day, every moment is a conscious effort for me to not get sucked into the fear. There is a battle in my own head very much like the movie "Inside Out", with opposing voices competing for my attention. “I love...

Growing up, I knew that elections took place. I understood the basics as we were briefly taught about the voting process in school. Sadly, that was the extent of my education when it came to politics, government, and voting....

I am a white mother on a lifelong journey to be an anti-racist. My full-time job is with an organization that invests in racial equity leaders and I am consistently doing the work to both learn and unlearn so much...

It's National Library Week, and this year the theme is "There's More to the Story." As an avid reader, I visit the library often to pick up books for myself. As a mom, I also use the library to...