Posts by Heather Shanks

Last time, we discussed the importance of creating a meaningful family life.  I talk to alot of different people about their family struggles.  What touches me about these conversations is that most people want to be wise parents who teach their children to love what is good and right.  They know that they want a →

Family. Really, really important. Bedrock of society. Foundation of the culture. Cornerstone of the future. Have I mentioned really, really important? Over the last century, the place of family in society has shifted from that of bedrock (or foundation or cornerstone) to something nice to have, kind of like dessert after a meal.  That's a →

It's that time of year again… December 15th – officially 10 days before Christmas.  Maybe you have all of your shopping done, cookies made, and cards delivered and are currently curling up on the sofa with a nice cup of hot cocoa.  I think most of my readers wish they were you:-)  If you fall →

The newest release in the Professor Mom Historical Homeschooling Series is on sale now! True to the Old Flag, by beloved author, G. A. Henty, is a tale of the American Revolution, respectfully told from the unusual perspective of a young British loyalist.  I found this to be an excellent addition to our study of →

  SO EXCITING! After months of planning, I am absolutely thrilled to announce the release of the first title in Professor Mom's® Historical Homeschooling Series™! I fell in love with George Alfred Henty's books a few years ago, when I stumbled on "The Dragon and The Raven" as I was putting together reading lists for →

Like our friend in the photo, I spent the better part of last week flat on my back on the couch.  (Unlike her, however, my appearance would have scared off… well, anyone but my very loyal husband!)  Bronchial problems, sinus pain, aches, dizziness… I was a wreck.  To top it off, I had just started →

I realized that, unless I wanted to put you all to sleep with a marathon blog post, I had better split this trip in two.  Our Colonial Times/American Revolution trip to Virginia didn't stop at Colonial Williamsburg, although we did enjoy ourselves during their Home Educator's Week.  We rounded out our trip with visits to →

  We just returned from our Colonial Times/Revolutionary War learning trip to Virginia, where we were happy to see the first signs of spring had begun to pop out.  (When we left Wisconsin, it was a frigid 10 degrees!)  We packed our week with all kinds of events and experiences that gave the kiddos a →

Hi ladies, Just a quick note. You may see some odd things happening around Professor Mom for the next week or two. I am working on some site updates that will not only make the site more functional and a little more lighthearted, but also to pretty things up a bit:-) (I think I am →

My TOS article on math showed up on Crosswalk… http://bit.ly/d5z6SI