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My 16yo Daughter's Self-Directed Study Plan for Sept 2023-May 2024
Teaching kids to become independent learners is one of the foundations of our homeschool philosophy. For my 16yo daughter Alina, this...

Sarah
Aug 12, 20232 min read


Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2023-24 (with a 16-year-old and a 13-year old)
This school year, my 16-year-old Alina daughter continues her self-directed studies alongside our all-together schooling. We'll be...

Sarah
Aug 12, 202310 min read


Top 2 Homeopathics for Teething
Teething can be one of the most challenging periods of infancy. Teething babies may cry all day and into the night, and parents can be...

Sarah
Jul 22, 20233 min read


Scientific Evidence that Homeopathy Works
Homeopathy has endured smear campaigns and misinformation for centuries. The American Medical Association has attempted to suppress...

Sarah
Jun 17, 20232 min read


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...

Sarah
May 27, 20234 min read


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

Sarah
Feb 18, 20238 min read


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...

Sarah
Jan 14, 20233 min read


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...

Sarah
Jan 1, 20234 min read


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...

Sarah
Dec 27, 20222 min read


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...

Sarah
Oct 15, 20224 min read


Homeschooling 101: Socialization
"What about socialization?" is one of the most frequently asked questions about homeschooling. The stereotype of awkward and isolated...

Sarah
Aug 5, 20222 min read


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...

Sarah
Jun 30, 20223 min read


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...

Sarah
Jun 22, 20223 min read


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. ...

Sarah
Apr 23, 20225 min read


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....

Sarah
Mar 20, 20224 min read


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...

Sarah
Jan 30, 20225 min read


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...

Sarah
Dec 28, 20217 min read


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...

Sarah
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Untold Facts About COVID-19
I wanted to share some insights into COVID-19, based on my research as well as experience in my own (intentionally-small) healthcare...

Sarah
Oct 26, 20213 min read


Our Homeschool Curriculum for 2021-22 (with a 14-year-old and an 11-year old)
This school year, things are a bit different as my 14-year-old Alina daughter has moved into Scholar Phase! That means she is doing more...

Sarah
Sep 12, 20219 min read
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