Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko Description The Adventure of a Lifetime for Two Indomitable Socialite Sisters In the city of Chicago in 1892, the rules for Victorian women are strict, their roles limited. But sisters Rebecca…
Starting your Homeschooling Journey By Martha Artyomenko Welcome to the road that is wrought with decisions and emotions! You are now your child’s teacher full time. This means, if you bring in outside teachers, you…
I was chatting with a friend today about getting started with homeschooling. I was thinking of all the things that we tell people that want to start with homeschooling. You know, you start with the…
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko About the book: Five decades before the birth of Christ, Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria's royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra,…
It is always fun to get away from home at times. I live a high stress life, which is not always enjoyable for me. But it is not really something that is going to change…
Reviewed by Martha Artyomenko About the book: Dr. James Greenblatt has seen thousands of children and adults struggling with the symptoms of ADHD – hyperactivity, inattentiveness, impulsiveness, and often irritability and combativeness.…
Spring Fling Learning By Martha Artyomenko Spring brings its own challenges to learning, but learning to roll with it and take advantage can help keep the learning happening when everyone wants to be outside. -Garden…
What makes a story come alive? Is it the author? The genre? If the facts are true or false? What is the power of story? For me, the power of story is whether or not…
Are you tired of the same old math drills? Phonics worksheets got you down? Your students can’t figure out how to tell time because they can’t sit still long enough to do it? Try…
This school year has been challenging. There has barely been time to breathe and live, let alone prepare for another school year. I made the decision that we will be focusing on language arts and…
