It's easy to find fault in others if you are looking for it, regardless of whether or not it exists.
Egyptian heiroglyphics…
Facilitating my children's learning brings me new knowledge all of the time. Eqyptian heiroglyphics are perfect for codes:
free homeschool identification card…
You can print out a free educator's i.d. at the Homeschool Buyer's Coop. Insert your information and photo into their easy to use template,and you are set. You can print out your own copy for free or pay for them to mail you a PVC version for $6.95. In years past, I've printed one out... Continue Reading →
bedtime is relative…
We don't have a bedtime at our house. For us, bedtime is literally just the time someone goes to bed. There is no arbitrary time for us. We've encouraged our children to listen to their bodies and point out cues that we notice in order to help them recognize those signs that their bodies are... Continue Reading →
not-back-to-school luau…
I was in charge of planning the Not-Back-to-School Luau for a local homeschool group. We kept it pretty low key. We rented out the lodge at a local nature center - nature activities conveniently provided. Everyone brought a dish to share and one of the fathers was in charge of grilling hot dogs. We had... Continue Reading →
conflict…
Though conflict, we learn to establish healthy boundaries between ourselves and other people. Conflict provides an opportunity for growth and learning. This is true not only for children, but also for ourselves.
setting limits…
There is a difference between wanting to know the limits of another person's acceptance and of having another person set a limit on one's self. The difference is where the power lies. If we enforce our own limits, we exhibit self-control and encourage and enable our children to do the same. When we attempt to limit another person, we are attempting... Continue Reading →
training daughters…
A coworker was relegating to my husband at work about an incident he had experienced with his teenage daughter the night before. He had been yelling at her for something when she said something he felt was in a disrepectful tone - backtalk, at which point he slapped her across the face hard. I can... Continue Reading →
positive direction…
Everyone likes to feel that they have a purpose in life. Generally speaking, people want to be helpful, needed, and a contributing member of society (or a family). Sometimes knowing how to go about that is difficult. It can be even more so when you are small and have seemingly little to offer. When this need... Continue Reading →
Italian monkey bread…
Godfather's Pizza has really good Italian monkey bread. We discovered this when we went there for my pizza-loving husband's birthday. Buttery goodness with garlic and parmesan. I made our first homemade Italian monkey bread on a whim. I had some dough that needed to be used up. The kids needed a snack. The next thing... Continue Reading →
living peacefully with children 