Perhaps it's nature's way of preparing the expectant mother for the inevitable interruptions to her sleep that will come from having a newborn in the house, but the sleep challenges that come with pregnancy can be quite trying. From frequent urges to urinate to internal kicks from your much-anticipated baby to the difficult ... More..

The classic image of the gifted child in school is that of a socially-maladjusted, brilliant-but-lonely, gold-star-grabbing teacher's pet. That is to say, most people think that if there are challenges to be had for a gifted child at school, then they are had in the social arena and in dealing with their peers. There is tru... More..

You have a name in mind for your child. You have daydreamed about naming a child this particular name since you were twelve. Now the time is finally approaching. But wait: you are no longer twelve and probably you are no longer the only one dreaming but have to consider the input of the baby's father. Along with the fath... More..

Forget Paris in the springtime- there's no place I'd rather spend a springtime vacation abroad than Japan. Anytime of the year one can appreciate the exotic appeal of Japan's capital and largest city, but spring... ah, spring. In Tokyo, with spring comes the sakura. "Sakura" is Japanese for cherry blossoms. The cherry... More..

Dorothy Sayers- mystery writer, classicist and friend to the redoubtable C.S. Lewis- contributed to classical homeschooling with an essay titled "The Lost Tools of Learning." It is doubtful that she knew where her essay's contribution would lie. Her intent in the essay was more to persuade people of the sorry state in which... More..

A homeschool cooperative learning center (commonly referred to simply as "co-op" by those using them) can be a very valuable part of your child's homeschool experience. For you, the parent, it can be a life-saver by providing you with someone who actually gets Shakespeare or sines and cosines (or whatever your Achilles'... More..

So, the EPA 2008 budget fails to address climate change directly. However, it does address air pollution and outlines strategies with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And exactly why do we care that it "fails" to address climate change directly? It is actually amazingly intelligent of them. Either that, o... More..