I am a liberal-minded homeschool mom who is constantly trying to find that elusive state of balance in my life while enjoying my two energetic, yet vastly different boys.

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 "Learning can only happen when a child is interested. If he's not interested, it's like throwing marshmallows at his head and calling it eating."

~ Barbara Lamping

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