Since the early days of this past spring, we’ve been dealing with learning a new way of life – some of the changes voluntary, some thrust upon us by government overreach. This global pandemic has given us more time with our children at home, and we’ve learned to adapt […]
So far, 2020 has brought us all more challenges than we could have imagined last year. And whether by choice or due to state-mandated lockdowns, we’ve all been spending a lot more time home recently. The good news is, there are a lot of benefits to spending more time […]
Routine… tradition… consistency – these are all extremely important factors in providing stability to children, and adults depend on them to stay on track as well. We’ve experienced some unprecedented times this year, and have sadly seen many of the events and celebrations with which we build tradition and […]
Many families have spent their spring cooped up inside and are looking forward to the freedom to finally get outside and soak in the sunshine and fresh air. The hot summer months are typically full of beachgoers eager to get their daily dose of Vitamin D while walking down […]
By now, you’ve spent the last few months trying to navigate educating your child at home. Most school systems have closed for the remainder of this school year, and many have not yet finalized dates for reopening. Veteran homeschoolers know that there are ups and downs, but there are […]
It can be hard to separate work from personal – especially when your home is also the place where you work. How do you manage keeping office hours and keep the little ones entertained and the chores done? Things like boundaries seem impossible when your office is the same […]
Homeschooling is typically a class all on its own – that is until 55 million students became homeschooled virtually overnight. Ironically, during this time Harvard Magazine decided to state their very bias opinion against homeschooling. And just when we thought Harvard had been completely lost to the blind rage […]
Being a mom you have probably heard the phrase “I’m bored” more times than you can count. If you are like me you probably think at these moments, “Why do I even buy toys?’ Well, no worries. We have 5 science experiments that will spark the interest in kids […]
Moms everywhere are getting flustered with a house full of rambunctious kids as they run out of craft ideas, snack supplies, and patience. The White House keeps toying with the idea of ending the lockdown and then the media shows another parabola that says we are all going to […]
Right about now, most parents are running out of things for the kids to do during this extended period away from school. You’ve used up all the craft supplies, found every educational activity possible online, and sent them outside to play – if you’ve had good weather (something many […]