A Funny Site

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Barbara Frank

Some are calling it the Christian “Onion,” because The Babylon Bee specializes in Christian satire, something I’ve never heard of before. But it’s humor is clean and makes me smile, which qualifies it to join the list of websites that I visit each day.

Good humor always involves truth, even if it’s exaggerated. For instance, I suspect some of my fellow homeschoolers will chuckle at this post, as I did.

So if you’re looking for a laugh without stumbling onto anything NSFW, check out The Babylon Bee. But be warned, those of you addicted to social media or to your cat may not be as amused as I have been by some of the posts. 😉

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Barbara Frank

Let’s celebrate Christmas with this adorable video. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you; I’ll be taking a break for the holidays and will see you back here in 2019.

Parents are Giving Away Their Kids’ Personal Data Instead of Protecting Them

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Barbara Frank

The British government is sounding the alarm that posting photos of your children online not only violates their privacy, but sets them up for a future where they’ll be unable to control their “digital footprint.”

To make matters worse, many toys as well as communication tools such as Amazon’s Alexa are gathering personal information on your children, information that can be sold to anyone from marketers to law enforcement officials.

I believe some children will be very unhappy to learn, as adults, that their photos and other personal data have been amassed by people and organizations all over the world since before they were born, when their parents (usually their mothers) posted their ultrasound scans.

The Brits are wise to warn parents about this. I wish the U.S. government would issue similar warnings to American parents, many of whom post literally thousands of photos of their children on social media. Remember, even if you “limit” who can see your children’s photos on Facebook, for instance, Facebook can still sell those photos to anyone they want. You agreed to that when you signed up for Facebook, you know.

Parents, you’re supposed to be your children’s protectors. Get a clue!

Homeschooling Makes More Sense Than Ever

Posted on November 30, 2018 by Barbara Frank

I stumbled onto yet another article about the advantages of homeschooling. I’ve been pushing that concept for many years, but I never tire of reading articles by others who have learned what our family learned: that your kids will turn out just fine without school. Enjoy!

Homeschooling’s Newest Growth Area…Russia?

Posted on November 9, 2018 by Barbara Frank

This article describes in detail how the concept of homeschooling is taking off in Russia. In particular, Russian Christians like the American homeschooling method known here as Classical Conversations. A well-known Russian priest is working hard to promote this concept, and it’s working well for many families new to homeschooling.

It’s nice to see the success of homeschooling spreading to other countries.