Chore Lists for My 8-Year-Old and 11-Year-Old
I purposely use chores to teach my kids how to work hard and have good work ethic. Through chores, my kids also learn valuable life...
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Sarah
- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min
Top 25 Math Picture Books
Math picture books are an important aspect of our homeschool math studies. Picture books are an engaging, unpressured way to share the...
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Sarah
- Mar 29, 2018
- 4 min
Why Your Own Education is Just as Important as the Kids' Education
You can't teach what you don't know. You can't share what you don't have. -Rachel DeMille As parents, we want so badly to get it "right"....
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Sarah
- Feb 21, 2018
- 6 min
10 Cures for a Bad Day
Ever have one of those days when life just feels harder than usual? When tempers are running high, and children are melting down, and the...
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Sarah
- Feb 16, 2018
- 7 min
Two Days in the Life of Our Homeschool (with an 8-year-old and nearly-11-year-old)
I wanted to share a snapshot of what our homeschool days are looking like right now. Because our days can vary pretty widely, I decided...
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Sarah
- Jan 26, 2018
- 3 min
Snacking Rules
A few years ago, I banished snacking. No more snacks, ever! Well, not quite... But I was tired of having my kids sometimes eat poorly...
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Sarah
- Jan 14, 2018
- 7 min
Top 6 Superfoods
Diet is such an important part of overall health. I'm past the days of striving for absolute dietary perfection, however I also try to...
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Sarah
- Dec 10, 2017
- 7 min
Sepia: A Homeopathic Remedy for Mothers
Motherhood: at it's best, it can fill our days with joy, sweetness, and contentment. Yet, on the worst days, being a mother can be one of...
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Sarah
- May 31, 2017
- 4 min
Homeopathic Ignatia: Remedy for Grief, Heartbreak, Disappointment, Homesickness, & Emotional Stress
If I could have have just one homeopathic remedy on-hand for acute emotional stresses, it would be Ignatia amara. From grief to...
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Sarah
- May 1, 2017
- 6 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 plant the summer garden. This will...
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Sarah
- Apr 10, 2017
- 5 min
Homeopathy For Treating Vaccine Reactions
Although my husband and I have made an informed decision not to vaccinate our own children, I believe that the decision of whether or not...
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Sarah
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
My Daughter's Orthodontics - 3 Year Update
I've received a few requests lately to post an update on my daughter's journey with her orthodontic treatment. My daughter, Alina, is...
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Sarah
- Jan 22, 2017
- 5 min
26 World Picture Books
These 26 picture books span 6 continents and 14 countries. Picture books are a wonderful way to engage my children in learning...
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Sarah
- Nov 27, 2016
- 5 min
26 World Folk and Fairy Tale Picture Books
The following are our favorite folk and fairy tales from the 20 countries we "visited" on our World Trip.
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Sarah
- Nov 13, 2016
- 6 min
Our Daily Homeschool and Housework Routine
Having routines for homeschooling and housework helps our lives run more smoothly. Sure, there are weeks when the routine gets thrown...
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Sarah
- Oct 24, 2016
- 7 min
Love of Learning Phase: Age 8-12
In my recent back-to-homeschool posts, I've been discussing the phases of learning and how applying them can improve children's...
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Sarah
- Aug 15, 2016
- 5 min
Core Phase of Childhood Education: Age 0-8, and Always Thereafter
As described in my previous post, there are three phases of learning in childhood and the early teen years and the prevalent conveyor...
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Sarah
- Aug 14, 2016
- 4 min
Improving Children's Education With Phases of Learning
Do Children Learn Differently Than Adults? There has long been a debate about whether 1) children learn just the same as adults do, or 2)...
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Sarah
- Jul 24, 2016
- 5 min
Promoting a Positive Body Image in My Daughter
I think there is way too much emphasis in our culture on physical appearances. Already overly-thin models are airbrushed to make them...
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Sarah
- Jul 14, 2016
- 2 min
Cultivating a Positive Body Image
A Pattern of Discontentment From adolescence onwards, I was never quite satisfied with my body and appearance. In the early years, it was...
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