“My dad was a Southern Baptist minister and a doomsday prepper. I was raised in Palestine, up in East Texas. We lived in the parsonage next to the church where my dad preached. But he also built a little cabin in the woods, just outside … Continue readingDoomsday prepper dad prepares her for COVID-19
“He was probably 4 or 5 when we really started noticing things. When bathroom hand dryers came on, he’d start screaming because they were too loud. When it was hot outside, the heat was way worse for him than for us. And the lights bothered … Continue readingShe wants the best for her son with Asperger’s
“Some boys were teasing her, making fun of her, and encouraging her to say things she didn’t want to say. We knew it would probably get worse in junior high than it was in fifth grade. She was very upset about that. I was planning … Continue readingHomeschool mom teaches kids how to learn
“I want to be a teacher. I’ve always enjoyed kids, and I want to make a difference in the world. When they’re young, I think it’s the best time to be able to have a big influence on them.” What was school like for you … Continue readingAs a teacher, she hopes to positively influence kids
“I got into the wrong crowd. My mom didn’t like the people I was hanging out with and who I’d become over a year or so. She wanted me to be influenced positively instead of negatively, so she took me out of public school to … Continue reading‘At first, I thought my parents were being tyrants’