I know everyone approaches the New Year a little differently when it comes to goals, resolutions, word of the year, bucket lists, etc. In my opinion, including one of these typical methods into my New Year routine, keeps me motivated and gives me a positive outlook on the year before me. So, this year, I…
Category: Unschooling
Covid-19, Faith, Family, and Vitamins
Covid-19, faith, family, and vitamins These last few months have taught me so much about Covid-19, faith, family, and vitamins. It all started with a small ripple…My husband woke up one morning not feeling well.The next morning, my youngest son wasn’t feeling well.Anytime anyone says they don’t feel well, it automatically sets off that little…
Peacocks and Potatoes
“What exactly do unschoolers do all day?” I cannot even attempt to count the number of times I’ve been asked this particular question. Recently, a lady asked me this question and my answer was simple:Peacocks and potatoes. The look this lady gave me caused me to walk away giggling with my son. However, I meant…
Children Are Like Snowflakes
Children are like snowflakes.As I’m snuggled up with my youngest son, under mountains of blankets and pillows, I can’t help but cherish this moment.While the wind and snow are swirling around outside my window, we’re warm and cozy, talking, giggling, and drinking hot cocoa.We start talking about snowflakes and he makes a simple statement: “No…
MY FAMILY’S FAVORITE GAMES
I’ve always believed that children learn best through hands-on experiences.We were lucky because our local mall had a board game store, and would set up tables where you could go and try out games. They even offered tutorials on how to play certain games. My kids were young at the time and a lot of…
