I’ll never forget it. When my oldest was starting first-grade, I spotted a water-and-wind-themed chapter in his science textbook. I knew we were going to be heading to the beach in just a few weeks, so I browsed the chapter, taking note of any and all of the key information noted by the curriculum. While…
From the time my oldest was about six months old, we’ve been participating in the programs our local library offers. In those early years with a little one, we would venture out together to the weekly story times, and I am convinced that those early experiences played a powerful role in encouraging him to love…
In my e-book, Lifestyle Homeschooling, I share an in-depth look into how our family has embraced a lifestyle of reading TOGETHER. In fact, Chapter Three is titled: The Family that Reads Together… It’s one of the longer chapters in my book, because how can a homeschooling mom condense her passion for reading into just a…
The world is full of books and posts addressing mothers and their common feelings of exhaustion and overwhelm, and like all of the other moms out there who long to do this whole thing right, I have cracked open some of those top sellers and clicked into some of those viral essays, and in doing…
From the time my oldest kids were toddlers, painting with water has been a favorite activity! It’s as simple as providing your child with a small container of water and a paintbrush and turning them loose: The options are endless! I speak from experience when I say this activity can keep a kiddo busy for…
A couple of years ago, one of my dearest friends got engaged, and when it came time for her bridal shower, I knew I wanted to do something really special for her. As I was brainstorming some ideas, I started considering her favorite things, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how she and I have…