I’ve been feeling pretty sentimental this year. I’ve been thinking a lot about making this a Christmas I want my kids to remember. Maybe it’s because I turned forty, or maybe it’s because my kids have grown out of the baby stage and are old enough to remember what we do. In any case, I’ve…
Whether it’s the holidays, illness, a new baby, a vacation, a move, or another significant life event, there are days, weeks, and yes, sometimes even months when school work — academics — take a back seat to other life events. That’s normal and necessary. It’s also normal and necessary that we find a way to get…
Telling Your Family’s Stories: A Group Writing Experience Our family has a language arts project this year – a group project, where we’re all contributing. I’m loving it, the kids are loving it, we’re learning a lot, and we’re building our family’s identity. We’re telling stories. Our stories. Little snippets of everyday life, exciting moments,…
It’s frustrating when a kid refuses to do something, but Heather has learned four vital questions to ask herself to get to the root of what’s going on when her kids refuse. Written by Heather Pleier of Wonderschooling. I signed my oldest son (who is 9) up for a science club I thought he’d enjoy….
Written by Tara Mitchell of Homeschool Preschool. I can’t remember ever eating a bird nest treat when I was growing up. However, several years ago, my mother-in-law made some with Emma while she was visiting. They have become one of our Easter family traditions. Emma looks forward to all the gooey, messy fun of making…
I’ve really been wanting to be more intentional about blessing people around me with random acts of kindness. I wanted these acts to be more than what would be considered common courtesy, such as holding a door for someone, and I needed things that could be done inexpensively. I was having trouble coming up with…
