I can hear them now as I my hubby and I wash up after dinner. They are running around, enjoying the respite from our intense desert sun while they soak up that important time outside. One boy runs inside to inform me that he’s discovered a new path. Really it is just a long stretch… Read More
Chocolate Applesauce Muffins
Earlier this year, our husband gave ourselves a challenge to eat real food only throughout the period of Lent (and hopefully beyond!) We are fed up with the impact that our diets have on our family and health. I was tired of the junk food marketing to kids, and tired of my own disordered eating… Read More
Summer Beauty and Fashion Must Haves
It feels like just yesterday I was staring at piles of snow from our living room window. And now, we’re full speed ahead into the hot summer months! I love this time of year! I love getting outside more with my kids, playing in the pool, and curling up on the couch after a long… Read More
Delight-Directed Learning for ANY Homeschool — Part Four (free printable)
Welcome back to my series on how to add delight-directed learning to ANY homeschool! You can read the first 3 installments here: Part One, Part Two and Part Three! This is probably one of my very favorite ways to add delight-directed learning to our homeschool. And with summer upon us, the timing for this… Read More
Celebrate Your Children?
Are you being a help or a hindrance in your child’s personal faith journey? I can’t imagine that any parent would purposely be a hindrance. We all want what is best for our children, and have in mind what we think is the best way to accomplish all we want for them. Unfortunately, if… Read More
When Your Homeschool Doesn’t Meet Your Expectations
I came from a long line of highly educated people. Even my grandmother, born at the turn of the century, had an advanced degree. So naturally, when I started homeschooling, I expected that my children would also be highly academic.
Then I discovered the world of dyslexia.
Dyslexia causes otherwise intelligent people to struggle mightily with reading, writing and spelling. So while my kids had all of the intelligence to succeed academically, their execution of school-type work hindered them. In fact, because these things were so hard for them, and despite their great creativity, imagination and love of learning itself, they disliked traditional academic pursuits. Yikes! This mama was worried.
Looking back now after 20 years of homeschooling dyslexic kids, I realize… Read More
How to LOVE Your Teen
If you have one or more teens in the house, you probably know that it can be hard to love them at times. REALLY. HARD. Those years are full of so many changes both for your teen AND you. Things aren’t nearly as simple as they used to be. Their hormones are changing at warp… Read More
