Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

Great Homeschool Convention 2016

I’ve been to many homeschool conventions since I started homeschooling, but none have compared to the Great Homeschool Convention. I know everyone will have their own experience at each convention, and it matters deeply which workshops you attend, but let me tell you why, if you’re a classical educator, this convention is particularly awesome. The…

Family Read Alouds: Will you sit still?

Family read alouds have been the highlight of my homeschooling. It’s so fun to be able to share a good book with your family. It hasn’t always been this way. I remember when we first started homeschooling and I would get so frustrated when the kids would not sit still. Johnny Tremain was our first…

Sunday Reflections: Hard at Work

This post may include affiliate links. See my full disclosure policy for more details. Life at the Strauss House… School is in full swing. I love when you hit that part of the school year where tiny glimpses of progress begin to show fruit. While I know that little bits every day add up, sometimes…

Brick Universe Dallas

BrickUniverse is coming back to Dallas this year, and I can’t wait to go! Last year, I saw pictures of my friends enjoying the incredible LEGO designs, and I thought my family would have loved to go. When I heard that this incredible event was coming back, I quickly checked the calendar to see if…

What’s on my Husband’s Book List

When I asked to see my husband’s book list, he replied with some qualifiers: Books I’ve read? Books I’ve liked? Books I own? Books I want to read? I answered, “All of the above!” My husband is an avid reader, or at least he desires to be, even if he doesn’t have the time to…