We have been homeschooling on and off for about five years now and although I love to search the Internet for a new special needs friendly curriculum, I have definitely settled on a few favorites. These are my go-to curriculums when I am planning our year or refining our term; I am pretty sure ... Read More about Our Favorite “Special Needs Friendly” Curriculum
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Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question
One night at bedtime, my very literal and incredulous (then) five-year-old, popped the question: "Santa's not real, right?" We'd been in a pattern for a few months of him fact-checking me: "Are superheroes real?" "No. But there are real everyday heroes like daddy, who was a Marine, and ... Read More about Is Santa Real?: When Kids Pop the Question
Must-Read Infant & Toddler Booklist
A few months ago, a friend asked me for book recommendations to start her baby's library. I had already started putting together an infant and toddler booklist so I was able to answer her request right away. I imagine my friend reached out to me because, well, I've kind of been there, done ... Read More about Must-Read Infant & Toddler Booklist
Must-Read Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Classic literature. Living books. Fairy Tales... If any of these phrases describe your homeschooling experience, you will inevitably come face to face with a very large book containing the fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen. If you are committed to reading unabridged literature (and ... Read More about Must-Read Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen
Silent Reading for Early Elementary
When I was in sixth grade, my favorite time of day was silent reading. I was always an avid reader and there was something so tranquil about an entire classroom of rowdy kids falling hush for half an hour while I poured into a book. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it? Now imagine this is your house. One ... Read More about Silent Reading for Early Elementary
Kid of the Week: The Parenting Tip that Simplified Life
Every now and then something happens that makes a lot of areas in your life click. Like all moms who have multiple children, I struggle with guilt over everyone getting...enough. Enough attention, enough responsibility, enough time. And then I had a phone call with the mother of one of my very ... Read More about Kid of the Week: The Parenting Tip that Simplified Life