Embracing the New

The beginning of a new school year is upon my doorstep. There are all sorts of new adventures just waiting to be discovered. Learning's gateway is about to open ever the wider. And me? I am ready. Well, I am partially ready - aside from the reading curriculum I currently have spread out all over…

The Path of Education: Our Decision to Homeschool

The decision to homeschool Lil' Man was one of the biggest and hardest decisions we have made at this point in our parenting. So many factors were at play with choosing to send him to public school, private school, or to homeschool him. It was not a decision made lightly or without much thought and…

Express Yourself (Some Journal Writing Advice for Your Kids)

One of my favorite things to do as a child (besides reading) was to write. It was not unusual to find me writing in a journal, writing a fictional story for my sister to read or even attempting to write a poem. I have always LOVED to write. I still, when I have time, love…