Family Life
Cultivating Observation Skills with Simple Nature Journals
It has been BUSY around our house the past couple of weeks. Wrapping up the end of a school year always comes with extra events and tasks that wear me out. While our Classical Conversations group ends at the end of April, I’m not usually ready to say, “Schools out for the summer!!” (Although it…
Read MoreTHSC Convention Blogger Meet-up – Hope to See You There!
I confess…I am addicted to gathering with homeschoolers for encouragement and refreshment. I love filling my summers with homeschool conventions and CC practicums to refocus my mind and heart on the task at hand. Last year I registered for the THSC Convention in Arlington, but ended up getting sick and not being able to attend.…
Read MoreTeenage Vocab for Dummies (i.e. Parents/Adults)
I spend a lot of time with teenagers, and one thing has become quite clear: most of the time I have no idea what they’re saying. Even as I write, the “teenage vocab” I’m sharing with you is nearly ancient history because the times change, and words go in and out of style. Not knowing…
Read More3 Attributes of God Parents Should Imitate
Imitation is the highest form of flattery. As a “Christian”, I am saying that every day I seek to be more and more like Christ. Often, I find that it would be much easier to do this if I didn’t have kids. I imagine that if I didn’t have kids, I could be the most…
Read MoreDreamy Sleep with Our Dreampad Pillow
My youngest has always struggled sleeping well. Frequently we find her in our room after nightmares wake her and rob her of sweet dreams. Since she shares a room with her sister, they’ve argued about having night-lights on and who will get to pick the music for the night. It’s tough having a kid that…
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