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Just in Case You Needed More Incentive to Homeschool…

January 12, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Linnea Johnson People choose to homeschool for a variety of reasons. I began homeschooling in the fall of 2012 when after a year in public kindergarten, it became apparent my intelligent but immature son was going to have problems. He did very well at home, as did my daughter and younger son.   We lived in the Houston area when we began homeschooling, and most of the … [Read more...] about Just in Case You Needed More Incentive to Homeschool…

Why Lockdowns Offer the Perfect Opportunity to Teach Kids about Liberty and Government

January 5, 2021 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald It’s always worthwhile to share the ideas of liberty with young people, but right now, during widespread government lockdowns, it is more important than ever. In some places in the US, individuals are prohibited from inviting friends or family members over to their private homes or, if they are granted that privilege, attendance is capped. In still other … [Read more...] about Why Lockdowns Offer the Perfect Opportunity to Teach Kids about Liberty and Government

Parents Win Battle to Reopen California Playgrounds

December 19, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald On December 3rd, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home order mandating, among other restrictions, that outdoor playgrounds be closed. This prompted an immediate backlash from parents, medical professionals, and some state legislators who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health and … [Read more...] about Parents Win Battle to Reopen California Playgrounds

Homeschooling More Than Doubles During the Pandemic

December 4, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Many families took one look at their school district’s remote or hybrid learning offerings this fall and said “no, thank you.” That’s the message gleaned from national and state-specific data on the surging number of homeschooled students this academic year. Prior to the pandemic and related school closures last spring, there were just under two million … [Read more...] about Homeschooling More Than Doubles During the Pandemic

5 Economic Principles My Kids Learned on Halloween

November 3, 2020 by Counter Markets

By Kerry McDonald Halloween is the perfect holiday for children to discover the humanity of trade. Trick-or-treating may be the main attraction, but the spontaneous candy swap negotiations that occur afterwards are often just as enjoyable and help children learn important economic principles. Fortunately, my community was not one of those to ban trick-or-treating this … [Read more...] about 5 Economic Principles My Kids Learned on Halloween

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