This time of year, many are tiring of school and homeschool. Throw away the worksheets and busywork; instead embrace Life Schooling and have fun learning together! Here are 40 ideas for exploration alongside your kids. Read-aloud in the morning and at bedtime (here are 10 Tips for Read Aloud Success ) Go for a daily walk or scooter rides (sunshine = Vitamin D for boosting the immune system) Play board games and card games for the fun of it (and let the math happen naturally; here's a great...

Homeschoolers often think that if they can just find the *right* curriculum, their homeschooling woes will go away. I had this misunderstanding, too, in the early years of our homeschool. Over time and painful experience, though, I learned that the homeschool environment is more important than the curriculum for long term success, joy, and sustainability. Here's a video for you that talks about this in more-depth. This 23-minute video covers: Why curriculum is less important than you think...

Homeopathic remedies are quite effective at treating acute illnesses and injuries of all kinds, including colds -and- flus , bumps-and-bruises , sprained joints, bug bites , and burns . Homeopathic remedies also work great for treating acute "emotional injuries" as well, such as grief , disappointment, anticipatory anxiety, and fright . Most people, and even many homeopaths, use only dry doses of homeopathic remedies. Dry doses are simple and easy, but wet doses are even more effective at...