Betsy, Author at Family Style Schooling

What do you want to be when you grow up?

As soon as your child hits a certain age, they are constantly bombarded with the question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” I am guilty of asking kids this question. Generally we expect the answer to this question to fall in line with a familiar career path. Why is this? We were…

Are You Ready for This? Preparing a Will

I have been meaning to get around to preparing a will for the last fifteen years. Why has it taken me so long to get this important document filed? Fear. I was afraid it would cost too much money, take too much time, and require too much emotional energy. But my children are worth it.…

Mixing With the Masters – Famous Artists Inspired Projects

The arts are typically overlooked in our society. They’re treated as a extra item even though they have a profound impact on how we view the world. Artists and musicians express the philosophies of their time. They communicate what can’t be put into words. As I equip my children to engage with the world, I…

The Life We Never Expected Review

Imagine attending a beautiful dinner party with a group of friends. Your host appears with gifts for each of you. They’re small tennis ball shaped orbs wrapped delicately with a bow on top. As each of your friends opens their gift, they light up in delight at a delicious chocolate orange. Twenty perfectly segmented slices…

I Enjoy Freedom to Home School in Texas Thanks to THSC

When I first considered home schooling, I didn’t know what to expect. What do I need to tell the school? Did I need to submit lesson plans anywhere? What am I supposed to teach? What I discovered is that Texas is a wonderful place to be home schooling. Over the past few days I’ve been…