We homeschool year-round, but each August we officially start our new school year. It is a fun and exciting time when we dive into our...

Last school year, my kids and I embarked upon a year-long study of ancient history. Rather than focusing on memorization of dates and...

My eldest child had colic when she was a baby. She would cry for hours every day, and it seemed like nothing we could do would help. If...

Like many others, both of my kids started whining when they were toddlers. It always bothered me when they whined. I tried the usual "ask...

Nutrition is a cornerstone of health. Processed and unnatural foods wreak havoc on the body, whereas real foods support true health. But...

Skin is not an impenetrable barrier. Chemicals in contact with your skin can be absorbed into your body. For instance, studies have shown...

"...self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. The only function of a school is to make self-education...

It reached nearly 100 degrees here last week, so our smoothie season has officially arrived. In the hot summer months, smoothies and...

In our modern society, whenever education is the subject, we always want to talk about the kids. We care about them, and we know their...

We haven't been doing much with our curriculum resources lately. Instead, with the weather warming up, our homeschooling has focused more...

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...

Math picture books are an important aspect of our homeschool math studies. Picture books are an engaging, unpressured way to share the...

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"....

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...

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...

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...

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...

If I could have have just one homeopathic remedy on-hand for acute emotional stresses, it would be Ignatia amara. From grief to...

I've received a few requests lately to post an update on my daughter's journey with her orthodontic treatment. My daughter, Alina, is...

These 26 picture books span 6 continents and 14 countries.  Picture books are a wonderful way to engage my children in learning...