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  • Play and Learn

    Rainy Day Renaissance: 7 Indoor Activities That Spark Joy and Learning

    Some days, the walls close in. Maybe it’s the gray light slinking through the window, maybe it’s the silence between you and your coffee. Maybe it’s your kids scaling the back of the couch with spatulas. Whatever the reason, you’re inside, again, with a crew that needs more than coloring pages and cereal. For unschooling and homeschooling parents, indoor days can feel like both a blessing and a cage match. You want joy. You want learning. You want your house left standing. Turn Your Kitchen Into a Lab It doesn’t take a degree or a lab coat to spark wonder. You’ve got magic in your cabinets — baking soda, vinegar,…

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    My family love to read. We are always looking for new books. Recently, I got the chance to review The Heart Changer from Jarm Del Boccio, Author.

    The Heart Changer – Book Review

    July 11, 2019
    People often love to share their opinions about how you choose to live your life and parent your children. When you decide to homeschool, be prepared.

    Be Confident In Your Choice To Homeschool

    September 5, 2018
    Sight words can be a wonderful introduction to reading for your child. Luckily, we have been able to review a program from The Crafty Classroom all about sight words!

    Using Sight Words – Crafty Classroom Review

    July 17, 2019
  • Pregnancy and Parenting

    Raising Leaders: How Parents Can Instill Leadership Skills in Children from an Early Age

    Leadership doesn’t start in boardrooms or corner offices—it begins at home, often long before a child can even spell the word. For parents, the goal isn’t to raise a CEO but to raise someone capable of guiding themselves and others with confidence, empathy, and accountability. These are life skills, not just corporate ones, and the earlier you introduce them, the more naturally they take root. Fortunately, parenting offers an everyday playground for leadership lessons—you just have to know where to look. Encouraging Independence Without Isolation It’s tempting to step in and do things for your children, especially when you’re pressed for time or they seem frustrated. But by letting them…

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    Being a parent is hard. Am I doing the right thing? Am I doing enough? How can I be a be a better parent? Am I making the right decisions as a parent?

    Am I Making The Right Decisions As A Parent? Believe In Yourself

    February 8, 2019
    Wooden table set for a family dinner of mindful eating

    Mindful Eating for Families: How to Raise Kids Who Love Healthy Food

    February 12, 2025
    a woman sitting outside breastfeeding her baby

    10 Practical Tips for Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond Through Breastfeeding

    March 7, 2025
  • Play and Learn

    Raising Resilient Kids: How Homeschooling Families Can Inspire Healthy Choices

    When you’re homeschooling, you’re not just responsible for academics—you’re setting the foundation for your child’s entire life. That can feel like a heavy burden, but it’s also an amazing opportunity. Because you control the environment, structure, and daily rhythms of your household, you get to weave good habits and sound values into the very fabric of your family’s lifestyle. Helping your children make healthy choices isn’t about checking boxes or delivering lectures—it’s about building a life that naturally encourages curiosity, strength, and discernment. Here’s how you can do just that. Make Meals an Invitation, Not a Fight Kids watch everything you do, especially when it comes to food. If you’re…

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    How Do I Get My Children to LOVE Learning?

    February 1, 2021
    Are you wanting to increase your children's typing skills and speed (or your own)? Check out this review for Typing Tournament Online from EdAlive!

    Typing Tournament Online – Review

    May 23, 2019
    What kind of resources work for unschooling? Check out this SchoolhouseTeachers.com review and see if it might be a perfect fit for your family.

    SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review from an Unschooling Mom

    February 6, 2019
  • Pregnancy and Parenting

    Peaceful Coexistence: Designing and Managing a Harmonious Multi-Generational Home

    Living with multiple generations under one roof can be a rewarding experience. It strengthens family bonds, offers mutual support, and builds a stronger sense of continuity. But it can also present challenges—from differing routines and privacy expectations to accessibility concerns and space constraints. Creating a home that works well for grandparents, parents, and children alike takes intentional design and thoughtful management. With the right approach, your multi-generational household can become a thriving ecosystem where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected. Zoning the Home for Harmony The first step to making a multi-generational home work is ensuring that everyone has a space they can truly call their own. It’s not always…

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    Self-Isolation is HARD for Introverted Parents

    March 28, 2020
    No matter your beliefs about what happens after we die, talking about death can be hard. What is even harder, is talking to children about death. But is so important to do.

    Talking To Children About Death

    April 17, 2019
    Time saving tips for a more productive life.

    Time Saving Tips For A Busy Mom

    July 10, 2018
  • Home and Lifestyle

    10 Simple Ways to Practice Minimalist Parenting

    In today’s fast-paced world, parenting can often feel overwhelming. There’s so much pressure to sign kids up for every activity, buy the latest toys, and keep up with an endless stream of information. Minimalist parenting offers a refreshing alternative: focusing on what truly matters and letting go of the rest. Perhaps it is time to prioritize being unbusy.  By simplifying your home, schedule, and mindset, you can create more space for connection, creativity, and calm.  Here are 10 simple ways you can start practicing minimalist parenting today. How To Practice Minimalist Parenting 1. Prioritize Connection Over Stuff At its heart, minimalist parenting is about relationships, not things. Focus on building…

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    This Is My Hobby: Playing With Paint

    March 23, 2018
    Taking control of my health and wellness starts with the food I consume. To increase the micronutrients in my diet, I have been drinking this green juice. This green juice is made with spinach, celery, cucumber, apple, and lemon.

    Taking Control Of My Health – Green Juice

    March 25, 2019
    Being a mom can be overwhelming at times. Taking time for meditation is a very important part of my morning routine. Check out my meditation space!

    My Meditation Space

    April 11, 2019
  • Play and Learn

    Raising Curious Minds: How to Keep the Love of Learning Alive in Your Child

    It starts early—the wide-eyed wonder, the endless “why” questions, the way your child stares at a ladybug as if it holds the secrets of the universe. Learning, at its core, is natural. But somewhere along the way, as structured schooling, standardized testing, and the pressure to perform take over, that spark can dim. As a parent, you have a powerful role in keeping it alive—not by drilling facts or pushing achievement, but by fostering curiosity, exploration, and the joy of discovery. Here’s how to make learning feel less like a chore and more like a lifelong adventure. Create a Home Where Questions Are Celebrated Nothing kills curiosity faster than dismissing…

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    What kind of resources work for unschooling? Check out this SchoolhouseTeachers.com review and see if it might be a perfect fit for your family.

    SchoolhouseTeachers.com Review from an Unschooling Mom

    February 6, 2019
    Do your kids love puzzles and video games? If so, you should check out this review for Matific Galaxy - an award winning math game for grades K-6!

    Matific Galaxy Review

    June 26, 2019

    Favourite Christmas Books

    December 12, 2020
  • Home and Lifestyle

    How to Cultivate Gratitude and Joy in Everyday Parenting

    Discover how to cultivate gratitude and joy in everyday parenting with practical tips, mindful strategies, and heart-centered connection ideas. Bring more peace and presence into your family life this year!

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    This month I read a lot of books based on spirituality and motivation. These inspirational books motivated me to start 2019 going down the right path.

    What I Read This Month – Spirituality and Inspirational Books

    February 1, 2019
    Do you ever feel like you could use your time in a more productive manner? That's me. When Habit Stacking was recommended to me I immediately bought it.

    Habit Stacking – A Book Review

    August 17, 2018

    Why I Practice Daily Gratitude

    June 21, 2018
  • Play and Learn

    Deschooling: How to Transition from Traditional School to Unschooling

    Learn how to transition smoothly from traditional schooling to unschooling with this ultimate guide to deschooling. Understand the process, challenges, and benefits of letting go of conventional education to embrace a child-led learning approach.

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    Ancient Greece has been a topic of conversation in our home for many moons now. Incorporating an Ancient Greece homeschool unit has been so much fun.

    Ancient Greece Homeschool Unit

    July 31, 2019
    We're always looking for personalized learning opportunities to add to our homeschool plan. This IXL Learning Review will explain how we use IXL in our home.

    IXL Learning Review – A Fun Way To Learn

    February 20, 2019

    How Do I Get My Children to LOVE Learning?

    February 1, 2021
  • Play and Learn

    Child-Led Learning: How to Nurture Curiosity Without a Curriculum

    Discover how to foster a love of learning without a curriculum! Explore child-led learning strategies that nurture curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning in your child.

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    What Is Unschooling? A Beginner’s Guide for Parents

    February 28, 2025

    Homeschool In Pajamas

    June 27, 2018
    Unschooling happens without the use of curriculum, testing, schedules and grades. Am I a lazy Mom? Here is the truth about unschooling.

    I am A Lazy Mom – The Truth About Unschooling

    January 20, 2019
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    Pregnancy and Parenting

    10 Practical Tips for Strengthening the Parent-Child Bond Through Breastfeeding

    Breastfeeding is a powerful way to nurture emotional closeness and foster secure attachment between parent and child. While the act of nursing itself promotes bonding, incorporating intentional practices can deepen the connection even further. These practical tips for strengthening the parent-child bond through breastfeeding aims to help parents.

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    Our perception of reality is based on our experiences. One needs to be able to see your children through their eyes to understand who they truly are.

    See Your Children Through Their Eyes

    September 2, 2019
    No matter your beliefs about what happens after we die, talking about death can be hard. What is even harder, is talking to children about death. But is so important to do.

    Talking To Children About Death

    April 17, 2019
    Mom lays on a gray couch, covered in a fuzzy blue blanket.

    Uh Oh – Mom’s Sick: Surviving Covid

    February 9, 2022
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