Homeopathy versus Herbal Remedies: What my experiences told me My first experience When I learned I was pregnant with my first child, I had been under the care of a naturopathic doctor for a few months already. I received from him nutritional supplements to heal leaky gut and numerous food allergies. However, because of the… Read More
New Year? Time to evaluate your homeschooling efforts!
As a homeschooler in the north, I often dread winter. Winter means months indoors with restless children. It means allowing an extra half hour of prep time whenever we need to go somewhere. And, there’s the inevitable illness that descends, striking each of them in turn. But, winter also brings a time of reflection, a… Read More
Creative Ways to Get Chores Done
At this time of year, we often find ourselves frantically cleaning in order to get the house ready for visiting relatives. With small children, it feels like the filth multiplies and we can’t keep up. It certainly challenged me. I often felt like a maid on steroids. You can read more about that HERE. Keeping… Read More
But, I’m not grateful! (At least, I don’t feel grateful)
Trying to focus on gratefulness The Jar It’s that time of year again when we focus on gratefulness. For a few years, we kept a Thankful Jar. Every day, each person added one slip of paper on which they had written something they were thankful for. At Thanksgiving, we emptied the jar and read each… Read More
What to do when you have a bad day homeschooling
Some days, nothing works out. The toddler screams and throws his toys. The four-year-old refuses to nap and the seven-year-old crosses her arms and pouts over her math. All. At. The. Same. Time. You cleaned your house yesterday, but today, dirty dishes cover the counters, an unattended spill dries on the carpet, and toys threaten… Read More
Some Reasons Why My Child Is Not Going to College
We just graduated our second child from our homeschool. The first question everyone asks upon discovering this is—you guessed it—“Where is he going to college?” Well, he’s not going to college. The question is uncomfortable, and I wish people would broaden their view of post-high school life. When I say that he isn’t going to… Read More
