It's unusual for a homeschooling mother to say that she makes regular space for a discipline such as silence and solitude.  For all ...

We've had a busy month: Two snow days One son's physical Swim lessons for two boys Taekwon Do for one A movie making co-op Bi...

I've mentioned before that B is dyslexic.  I've also vowed to get him some help and this Saturday I did.   I contacted a local edu...

Midway through February comes a little day of love, like a built-in day to take a breath and remember why we do this: love, intense and ne...

Where my boys ate lunch yesterday... crawling on the counter as if they're part cat. Our Wednesday routine is this:  I take J to his sc...

I read a post on Donald Miller's blog yesterday and it simply made me laugh.  There are so many mornings after breakfast that I say to ...

Pressure Point Number One:  As I sat down with my lesson plan yesterday morning I felt instantly behind.  This two week unit on water and ...

Home educators often get discouraged in the middle of winter. We are very aware of how much there is left to cover for the year and some ...

Let a book tell you what to do. If you’re a mom that is uninspired to continue writing your own unit studies, get a unit study guide and l...

Busy day yesterday! Here's part 2 of 3. More tomorrow! Give yourself permission . You’re going to wonder, “Give myself permission to ...

My husband and I have been involved in church ministry on some level for the full 14 years of our married life. We have planned and prep...

Listen up: A TWO WEEK SPRING BREAK. C'mon we do it at Christmastime (some of you take even more than two weeks!). Why not do it in the...