“You hate Halloween?!,” the well meaning mother of one asked me incredulously. “WHY?!” Well… THE PRESSURE Every year at this time, I feel like I’ve barely survived the chaotic back-to-school craziness when out of nowhere it’s Halloween season. With five children to dress I can […]

“That’s cool.” How many times a day do you say it to your kids? Don’t be ashamed; we all do it. It’s a parents’ go to response to make it look like we’re totally engaged with the latest Fortnite story or dance craze. I got […]

Have you been blessed with kids that only need gentle reminders or “the look” to straighten up and behave? Do your kids always seem to bring their best behavior with them when they leave the house like during trips to the doctor’s office, grocery store […]

When you think of weird homeschoolers, you probably think of denim dresses, conversion vans and lots of lots of children. While most of these stereotypes don’t ring true across the board, it’s true that many of the homeschooling families I know would be considered “large […]

I’ve seen a lot of frazzled momma posts on social media lately asking for advice on how to homeschool (or accomplish anything at all) with littles underfoot. It’s an age-old problem and I think one that gets sweeter and more manageable the farther from that […]

I screwed up today. I said a few things I shouldn’t have said. To be more specific, I used a few words in particular that I shouldn’t have used. (No, not that one.) I’m sure you never do this. You remember to take a deep […]

Best. First. Day. Ever. Seriously, you guys. The kids were happy, laughing, bummed when our work was complete and told me over and over again how fun they thought school was today. And, it was our first day with three school-goers! I fully understand that […]

After years of dreaming about having a garden, we finally dug in (literally!) and planted a beauty this year. Harvesting has begun, which got me thinking about what an amazing teaching opportunity it has been for the whole family. Third-day creation lesson in living technicolor. […]