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Visiting the George W Bush Presidential Library

Have you ever visited a Presidential library? Up until recently, I thought a Presidential library was a collection of documents, or books, or records from a President’s term stored in a fancy building. After learning the American President’s song in Classical Conversations with my kids, my mom became interested in learning more about the lives…

Photobook for Nana by AdoramaPix

(sponsored post) My mother loves pictures of her grandkids. She also loves to carry pictures of her grandkids around to show friends and family. For mother’s day about eight years ago, I made her a little 8×8 photobook of all her favorite pictures of her grandkids. I even went the extra mile and included notes…

The Top 5 Skills Cultivated in Debate

Last week I had the opportunity to help out with a student Debate camp at a Classical Conversations Parent Practicum. While the parents receive encouragement and training, children attend various academic camps from play camp, to geo/draw camp, to writing camps or debate camps. Even though I was “helping,” I really feel like I was the…

Learning to Live {Peacefully} With Kids Part 3

To go back to the beginning of the story, click here. Our day was winding down and the kids were wearing out. Even though we had a beautiful view, and a wonderful day, the thought of the distance we were from the car was overwhelming. It would be a good hike to get back to…

Learning to Live {Peacefully} with Kids Part 2

If you’d like to start at the beginning of the story, click here Down an amazing set of stairs at Mineral Wells State Park, we found a big rock to pull out our lunch and eat together. The incredible calmness of the park was interrupted by the bickering of my children. I can’t recall the details…