My middle guy, my E, is three now. He is all energy and angst, moving from cheerful and smiling to angry and destructive faster than a political meme earns angry reactions on Facebook. I've realized that beyond a good night's sleep, keeping a regular schedule is so good for my toddler. We can curb meltdowns when he knows what is coming next. I … [Read more...]
Kids’ Advent Calendar Handicraft
When I think of the word "handicraft," I think of a project that my kids and I have made together that won't go into the trash after a couple of weeks. Unlike those little cardboard Advent calendars filled with sub-par chocolates that the grocery store sells, I wanted to make a way to celebrate the season that we'd use year after year. This simple … [Read more...]
Classic Children’s Literature Isn’t All Rainbows and Butterflies
When author Geraldine McCaughrean accepted her second Carnegie Medal for excellence in writing children's literature last summer, she took the opportunity to make a statement. She said that the dumbing down of children's literature is, “wantonly creating an underclass of citizens with a small but functional vocabulary: easy to manipulate and … [Read more...]
Early Years Math By The Way
In Home Education, Charlotte Mason's volume that is the most important to us as moms with very young children, she does not address acquiring math skills before the age of 6. This is a little concerning to many modern parents, including my husband, who wants our children to appreciate math. Charlotte Mason believed that no specific subject should … [Read more...]
Making the Everyday Special With Rooted Childhood
It took me far too long to realize that I don't need to wait for special occasions, like holidays and having company over, to make special memories. For too long, I kept the good china in the cupboard and stored away recipes for the next big occasion. But one day it hit me that I can, and should, allow some room for special in the everyday. These … [Read more...]
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