I cried today. Your Daddy would tell you that’s not something alarming. After all, I’ve always expressed myself through tears. When I get mad - I cry. Excessively happy - here come the waterworks. Frustrated…better grab yourself an umbrella...
Halfway. You are nine today and we are halfway through parenting you until you leave our home and set off on your own course. Actually, you are already on your own course. Your personality, intellect, and drive have already...
We clear the table and turn on the tea kettle. I rummage through the pantry and pick up a bag of coconut cookies and salted crackers. I grab some cheese and carrots and place it all on a plate...
Reading is a fundamental right. We send our kids to school so that they can become better readers and better thinkers. Reading more authentic literature leads to high levels of critical thinking—so equip your readers with books from diverse...
February is my favorite month of the year. My birthday is at the end of the month, Valentine’s Day {or my preference:: Galentine’s Day} means indulging in way too many sweets, and Black History Month enables me to dig...
Homeschooling wasn't an activity I envisioned sharing with my offspring.  I'm not a natural teacher. I'm also pretty selfish with my time.  Also, math. EW.  I'm not even that maternal, most days. I LOVE my kids. Real hard. But big love doesn't...
The elementary school years can be full of suprises for parents, but there are ways to help you navigate them successfully with and for your children. Like most parents of my generation, I read What to Expect When You’re Expecting...
I really didn't want to. This was not part of my plan. But, I chose to take this route for the time being. The best choice for my kids; a rough choice for me as their homeschool teacher.  Not only...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on all three of my kids, but especially on my 7 year old daughter. A natural social butterfly who thrives on friendships, structured activities, and creativity, her normally bright personality has dimmed some...
As I brainstormed ideas for what to share with you, my fellow in-the-trenches moms, an idea popped into my head. It was more like a potential title, really: 3 Things I've Learned in Our First Weeks of Homeschooling. So I...

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