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Mercy Pride

Mercy Pride


Former columnist for Practical Homeschooling Magazine.

After earning an A.A. degree with honors, Mercy completed her LN program and is working full time as a practical nurse. She plans to go back to school for her RN while continuing to work.


Homeschooling Articles by Mercy Pride

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers Hang in there with your "late bloomer." A slow start can still lead to a strong finish.

Time4Learning U of Nebraska-Lincoln ISHS

Popular Articles

Joyce Swann's Homeschool Tips

Shakespeare Camp

Don't Give Up on Your Late Bloomers

The Charlotte Mason Method

How to Win the Geography Bee

Why the Internet will Never Replace Books

Narration Beats Tests

Bears in the House

Phonics the Montessori Way

Who Needs the Prom?

Top Tips for Teaching Toddlers

The Benefits of Cursive Writing

Getting Organized Part 1 - Tips & Tricks

Whole-Language Boondoggle

I Was an Accelerated Child

Combining Work and Homeschool

A Homeschooler Wins the Heisman

Art Appreciation the Charlotte Mason Way

Getting Organized Part 3

The History of Public Education

Start a Nature Notebook

What We Can Learn from the Homeschooled 2002 National Geography Bee Winners

The Gift of a Mentor

Saxon Math: Facts vs. Rumors

University Model Schools

Montessori Math

Getting Started in Homeschooling: The First Ten Steps

Teach Your Children to Work

The Equal Sign - Symbol, Name, Meaning

A Reason for Reading

Classical Education

Discover Your Child's Learning Style

How to "Bee" a Spelling Success

Interview with John Taylor Gatto

Myth of the Teenager

Patriarchy, Meet Matriarchy

Character Matters for Kids

The Benefits of Debate

Critical Thinking and Logic

What Does My Preschooler Need to Know?

Columbus and the Flat Earth...

Advanced Math: Trig, PreCalc, and more!

Laptop Homeschool

Can Homeschoolers Participate In Public School Programs?

Give Yourself a "CLEP Scholarship"

AP Courses At Home

Teaching Blends

Top Jobs for the College Graduate

The Charlote Mason Approach to Poetry

Montessori Language Arts at Home, Part 1