Lenten Season Blessings from Kolbe Academy! As we enter fully into the Lenten Season, I was reflecting on what a great blessing it is to have worked for a Catholic organization such as Kolbe Academy for more than 20 years. However, one particular challenge of working for a non-profit business is that that word “business.” Continue Reading
Lego Parenting Sometimes parenting lessons come from unusual sources. One of our little ones came to me with a problem: “Mama,” she announced, “the leg on my Lego priest broke off.” She held up for my examination the Lego mini-figure wearing glasses, black pants, and a black shirt. Hmm. I glanced over casually while continuingContinue Reading
Ask Not for Whom the Horn Sounds… Have you ever watched a live ice hockey game? It is the most exciting game I have ever witnessed. The action is strong and powerful, yet graceful and smooth. I love the whooshing of the skates, the clacking of the sticks, and the phenomenal switch from forward racingContinue Reading
The College Application in Parts – The Parent Letter of Reference and The Transcript As I pointed out in the first post of this series about applying to college, [H]omeschooled college applicants have the added obstacle of overcoming the appearance of a lack of objectivity. Typically they are evaluated by one or two people: MomContinue Reading
I’ve Always Wondered “Mom,” my ever-wondering daughter wanted to know, “why do the adults in Charlie Brown sound like ‘WAW, waw, WAW, waw, WAW, waw’?” “That’s a good question, honey. I don’t know why.” So I started wondering about it myself, in the midst of doing laundry and cleaning the kitchen. And I concluded, maybeContinue Reading
Sushi, Sashimi, and Nori – O My! Last Christmas, we received a pick-and-pass card game called Sushi Go Party! As a sushi aficionado, I really like the game. The pictures on the cards are very cute, and it is fun to hear my little ones say things like “wasabi” and “sashimi”. Every time we play theContinue Reading
Part 2: The College Application in Parts (1/3) – Standardized Tests and The Outside Letter of Reference Standardized Tests When evaluating a college application, an experienced admissions committee knows that the ACT, SAT, or CLT scores are not the last word on a student’s academic ability. Low scores can be misleading. The applicant may haveContinue Reading
Advent Reflection While this year has held many graces, it has also presented many challenges. Combined with the regular, every day busy-ness of December preparing for Christmas, it might have been very difficult to enter properly into the Advent season. I was fortunate to have been able to attend a day of recollection at KolbeContinue Reading
Part 1: The College Application as a Whole – Seeing the Big Picture Introduction Applying to college can be daunting, to say the least. I am the homeschooling father of nine children, but that’s not the main reason you should consider my advice. Why you may find what I say to be persuasive is thatContinue Reading
Welcome Parents, Friends, and Curious Onlookers! Homeschooling Insights We are excited to present a new opportunity for interacting with our Kolbe Academy families and friends! In our brand new blog, you will find great articles specifically tailored to advise on the various issues homeschooling families encounter. Our impressive contributing writers will share their knowledge and experience on aContinue Reading