Sleep. Our sleep. Their sleep. It's a big topic in homeschool circles. Some say you MUST wake before your children. Some say you MUST wake your children up. Some say you MUST because if you don't, you won't make it. I'm here to tell you something. The only thing you MUST do is what works … Continue reading Sleep. It does a body good.
Fostering independence in children. It is a topic that is a super prevalent in society right now, and I think it means different things for different families. In our family, fostering independence starts with how we adults see our children as capable and developing human beings. We encourage them to do things in their own … Continue reading Fostering Independence
These two. Pieces of my heart literally floating ahead of me, pretty much all the time now. Homeschooling my two children into the teen years and highschool continues to be the most wonderful experience. So many are surprised that I've continued into these years, questioning why they would want to stay home, and why I … Continue reading The Joys of Teens
About a year and a half ago, I stopped telling my children to go outside. Sounds strange, right? I mean, children need to be outside. Was I bordering on neglectful parenting? The reason I stopped is because I was walking into a battleground I didn't want to enter. I knew in my heart that children … Continue reading Do as I … do? Getting Outdoors
My eldest has a stomach bug, and it looks like it is going to be a long night! When the children were small, we all ended up with a stomach bug at the same time. Down like soldiers within hours of each other. It was horrible. My husband and I were literally lying on the … Continue reading Simple Little Actions
