Summer Homeschooling Ideas
Do you homeschool and/or supplement your child's education in the summer? Here are some ideas for fun learning explorations over the...
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Sarah
- May 27
- 4 min
Why We Purposely Eat Both Refined and Whole Grains
There is much hype these days about eating whole grains. Breads, crackers, and cereals are covered with labels about their whole grain...
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Sarah
- Apr 22
- 8 min
Tips for Planting the Summer Vegetable Garden
Here in southern New Mexico, we pass our last frost date near the beginning of May, so it is time to prepare and plant the summer garden....
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Sarah
- Apr 15
- 4 min
Homeopathic Remedies for Allergies
It's Spring time, when the outdoor world is waking up from a long sleep and we get to see the beautiful flowers that precede a fruitful...
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Sarah
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Homeopathic Sunburn Remedies
Outdoor play and work are in full swing, and that often means sunburns! Here in the desert Southwest, we have an intense amount of...
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Sarah
- Mar 2
- 5 min
100+ Classic Books for Young Children
Here are classic books I feel should never be neglected in a young child’s reading repertoire. Though I don’t have the space to mention...
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Sarah
- Feb 18
- 8 min
Arnica: An Essential Remedy for First-Aid, Concussions, Surgery, Sore Muscles, Labor, and More
Arnica montana is homeopathy's superstar remedy. It is well-known for first-aid of bumps and bruises, but it has many other uses as well. A
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Sarah
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Healthy Skin Without Lotion
Did you know that many lotions contain unhealthy ingredients that can be absorbed by your skin? The known harmful effects from lotion...
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Sarah
- Jan 1
- 4 min
What's Working and What's New? Mid-Year Curriculum Update for 2022-23 (with a 15yo and a 12yo)
Here's a peek into which curriculum resources are working well and not-so-well for my 15yo and 12yo, as well as our new curriculum and...
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Sarah
- Dec 27, 2022
- 2 min
My 15yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Jan-May 2023
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 15yo daughter Alina, this...
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Sarah
- Oct 15, 2022
- 4 min
Two Puberty Remedies for Girls
Puberty can be tumultuous, but homeopathy can help! Puberty and Hormonal Shifts Puberty is a time of tremendous growth and development...
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Sarah
- Oct 1, 2022
- 3 min
Top 10+ Graphic Novels for Kids
If you're like me, you may have found that the graphic novel section at the library can be a minefield. Some of the graphic novels are...
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Sarah
- Aug 5, 2022
- 2 min
Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...
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Sarah
- Jun 30, 2022
- 3 min
What is a Healthy Weight? Thinking Beyond Body Mass Index (BMI)
Our bodies naturally change as we move through life, have children, and get older. Most of us don't weigh the same at age 40 as we did...
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Sarah
- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
5 Reasons to Pause When Considering COVID19 Vaccines for Children
You may have heard that the FDA recently authorized the use of Pfizer and Moderna COVID19 shots in young children ages 6 months to 4...
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Sarah
- Apr 23, 2022
- 5 min
Children’s Health Impacts from Masks, School Closures, and Lockdowns
Children’s health and development has been severely harmed by COVID-19 policies such as mask mandates, school closures, and lockdowns. ...
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Sarah
- Mar 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Current Crisis and Future Generations
Many of us know that this time we are living through is a pivotal time for the current generations. However, it is much bigger than that....
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Sarah
- Jan 30, 2022
- 5 min
COVID-19 Mandates are Devastating Our Schools
Originally published in American Thinker on January 28, 2022 By Sarah Smith Masking, testing, and vaccination mandates are devastating...
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Sarah
- Dec 28, 2021
- 7 min
Self-Directed High School Homeschooling - Scholar Phase in Our Home
Over the last year, our homeschool rhythm has been shaken up as my 14yo daughter Alina has entered self-directed Scholar Phase. For...
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Sarah
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
No-Cook, Real Food Chocolate Pudding (grain-free : gluten-free : paleo : primal)
I'm excited to share this rich, luscious, uber-easy chocolate pudding recipe with you! It's a sweet treat that you can feel better about...
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