suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling.
If you’ve been following this site for any length of time, you’re already aware that for years my oldest son, Leo, was terrified of television. We’re talking phobia-level afraid. Many people would laugh and say, “Oh aren’t you lucky!!” but let me tell you, it was brutal. Televisions are everywhere! Plus, anyone who knows Leo in real life…
I am a firm believer that the only true homeschooling must-have is a library card. Our public library, and its amazing librarians, have been instrumental in our homeschooling journey. I don’t know what I would do without our at-least-weekly visits! So many folks tell me that they know they should go to the library more than they do….
I don’t know about you guys, but I love the learning that happens during the summer months. With all three of my children home for the summer, we have the opportunity to learn together at a relaxed pace. We are able to explore a variety of topics, based on the children’s interests at the time….
When Homeschooling is Hard Most days, I truly enjoy homeschooling. I’m a product of public schools and a school psychologist, and I had never thought about myself homeschooling. It just never crossed my mind… until Leo’s kindergarten year. Now, as we prepare to embark on what would have been Leo’s second grade year, I cannot…
6 Books for Teaching Map Skills My kids love maps. You might even say that my kiddos are obsessed with maps. When my children are passionate about a topic - and especially when they are passionate about the same topic- I love to create unit studies. Unit studies are wonderful for: Families with children of multiple ages Those who wish to encourage…
Parenting a gifted or twice-exceptional child can be a challenge. I wouldn’t change our journey for the world, but parenting and educating our PG/2E son has been one of our life’s greatest challenges. I have learned so much from him and I always tell folks that he is my wisest teacher. If you are new…
