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  • wooden tiles with the letters L E A R N. unschooling is a different way to learn
    Play and Learn

    What Is Unschooling? A Beginner’s Guide for Parents

    Curious about unschooling? This beginner’s guide explains what unschooling is, how it works, its benefits, challenges, and tips for parents considering this alternative education approach.

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    Is your child struggling to learn to read? Dyslexia Gold is a program designed to help them improve their reading and spelling skills.

    Struggling to Learn to Read? Check out this Dyslexia Gold Review

    July 3, 2019
    Jump In is a homeschool writing lesson guide. It works through the complexities of writing essays and the finer points of writing in small increments as to not overwhelm students.

    Jump In – Homeschool Writing Review

    June 19, 2019

    Top 3 Child-Friendly Hikes Near Revelstoke, British Columbia

    July 5, 2018
  • two parents laying in bed, napping with their toddler. The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents
    Home and Lifestyle

    The Connection Between Sleep and Emotional Well-Being for Parents

    Discover how sleep affects parenting and emotional well-being. Learn the impact of sleep deprivation on patience, decision-making, and mental health, plus tips for better rest.

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    Finding the right diet and way of eating is hard. I am trying out a new approach to food - an easy way to establish a healthy eating lifestyle.

    A New Approach To Food – Healthy Eating As A Family

    January 16, 2019
    Do you have a night time cleaning routine that helps you get stuff done? I don't - but I am trying! Come get your own free printable to help get organized!

    Night Time Cleaning Routine

    October 30, 2018
    Are you looking for some zero waste swaps for your kitchen? Some kitchen items create so much waste and are easily swapped out with these alternatives.

    Must Have Zero Waste Swaps For The Kitchen

    July 25, 2018
  • Wooden table set for a family dinner of mindful eating
    Pregnancy and Parenting

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

    Discover how to practice mindful eating for families and raise kids who love healthy food. Learn practical tips, fun activities, and expert-backed strategies to build lifelong healthy eating habits.

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

    June 2, 2025
    Do you ever feel like you are too tired to be a good mom? I have been there and I want to let you know there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

    Too Tired To Be A Good Mom

    August 17, 2019
    a woman sitting outside breastfeeding her baby

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

    March 7, 2025
  • Play and Learn

    Roadschooling in Canada: BC To Ontario with Unschoolers

    One reason we love homeschooling is the freedom it gives. We can turn road trips into roadschooling. When other children go back to school in September, we love to go on a "not back to school" trip of some kind.

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    Is your child struggling to learn to read? Dyslexia Gold is a program designed to help them improve their reading and spelling skills.

    Struggling to Learn to Read? Check out this Dyslexia Gold Review

    July 3, 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
    white teddy bear reading a book on a blue background. how we discovered unschooling.

    Our Discovery of Unschooling

    April 24, 2019
  • Mom lays on a gray couch, covered in a fuzzy blue blanket.
    Pregnancy and Parenting

    Uh Oh – Mom’s Sick: Surviving Covid

    I spent the last two years avoiding illness but the pandemic found me. Surviving Covid, as a parent, was exhausting to say the least.

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    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

    Birth Uncensored: Postpartum Poop

    February 9, 2021
    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
  • child sits at a desk with an open book over their face
    Play and Learn

    Unexpected Educational Opportunities: Stealth Learning

    Do you have children that do not want to participate in formal, curriculum-based learning? Stealth learning through unexpected educational opportunities may provide an opportunity for learning without the stress of forcing a child to do something they do not want to do. What is stealth learning? That is what we are here to discuss. TLDR: Stealth learning, or unexpected educational opportunities, is seeing the educational value in activities that your child already enjoys doing. The Struggle Is Real It is not uncommon for children to put up resistance when it comes to sit-down learning, especially when they are transitioning from the public school model into homeschooling. There are other things…

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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
    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
    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
  • Play and Learn

    How to Supplement Your Child’s Education During (and After) the Pandemic

    Does your child need more help with their education? This article is about how to supplement your child's education during a pandemic.

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    Do your children love hands on learning and science? Check out this review of CrossWired Science - a new program for the scientist in all of us.

    CrossWired Science Review

    April 18, 2019

    Online Learning Resources

    January 18, 2021
    Learning to cook is such an important life skill. Having your children in the kitchen with you is a great way to introduce them to cooking.

    Learning To Cook – Children In The Kitchen

    February 18, 2019
  • Home and Lifestyle

    Grow Wild Review: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family Nature-Rich Guide To Moving More

    Have you ever had something come into your awareness at just the right time? That was my experience with Katy Bowman’s new book: Grow Wild. The past year and a half have been such a hard one for so many of us. As a parent, one of my big concerns was the health of my children – mentally, physically, and spiritually. Beyond the global circumstances, there were so many added stresses just to daily life. So many things had changed and no one could see the other side of the issue. I focused on things I could control – at least, to the best of my ability. We dedicated more…

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    Whole Body Barefoot – Book Review

    March 25, 2018
    To improve and grow as individuals, we need to understand who we are.  These journal prompts for self-reflection are designed to be used with stream of consciousness journaling to help you become the best you possible. 

    11 Journal Prompts for Self Reflection

    March 27, 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
  • Home and Lifestyle

    5 Easy Breakfast Ideas

    I am always looking for new and delicious ideas for what to feed my family in the morning. These 5 easy breakfast ideas are ones that we have recently tried and I wanted to share with you!

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    Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me

    March 24, 2018
    We all hold a power within us. With these simple affirmations for strength, we can begin to harness the strength within ourselves.

    Affirmations For Strength

    March 17, 2019

    Why I Practice Daily Gratitude

    June 21, 2018
  • Home and Lifestyle

    The Importance of Self Care For Parents

    So many parents get so caught up in being parents that they often neglect themselves. Self care for parents is so important because it encourages you to do something for yourself - the individual you are.

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    We all hold a power within us. With these simple affirmations for strength, we can begin to harness the strength within ourselves.

    Affirmations For Strength

    March 17, 2019

    Grow Wild Review: The Whole-Child, Whole-Family Nature-Rich Guide To Moving More

    July 31, 2021
    We are on a journey to create a zero waste home. We love books and have rediscovered our love of the library through zero waste living and minimalism.

    Zero Waste Living By Utilizing The Library

    August 23, 2018
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