I don't make our own pizza and spaghetti sauce. Some day I may, but I have no plans to do so at this time. Instead, I buy Classico sauce from Costco. I love Classico sauce. First, it comes in lovely jars. They are square in shape and are actual Atlas Mason canning jars. The jars can... Continue Reading →
When asked one time about sleeping arrangements with subsequent children, I shared with a group about our sleeping arrangements. We have a family bed, which at this time, includes two adults and four children. A young mother exclaimed how she would never have that many children in her bed. That is her perogative. It works... Continue Reading →
In Packaging Girlhood, Lamb and Brown mention the concept of mean girls and a movie by the same name. It isn't a new concept. Mean girls have been around for a long time. The word girls can by misleading, because it isn't just girls. Mean girls tend to grow up to be mean women. There... Continue Reading →
It's easy to find fault in others if you are looking for it, regardless of whether or not it exists.
My children enjoy playing with Play-Doh. My three year old especially likes it. For the past year, he played with Play-Doh while his older brother and sister were in gymnastics class. It has a tendency to dry out, though, depsite carefully putting it away. I had been purchasing Play-Doh on sale. Then I decided to try... Continue Reading →
Facilitating my children's learning brings me new knowledge all of the time. Eqyptian heiroglyphics are perfect for codes:
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 →
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 →
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 →
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.
living peacefully with children 