My Little Poppies

Suddenly, unexpectedly, homeschooling... and enjoying the ride!

Parenting a Child with SPD: Clothes gone WRONG

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We are all familiar with the phrase “choose your battles,” right? Well, Leo’s wardrobe is a battle Schizz and I gave up fighting years ago. Here is Leo, this morning: Leo is six and a half years old and he continues to wear his clothing incorrectly on an almost-daily basis. His shirt will be on…

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Raising Kind Kids: Crossing Fingers for Kindness

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For years, I maintained a journal of sorts. It was large and thick with a black cover and it contained oodles of blank pages just waiting to be filled. I did not write in it daily, but over the years I filled it with my favorite quotations, doodles, notes on gratitude, and memorable moments. That…

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TV Dinners

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I have a confession to make. Yes, I’m an educator in a family full of book worms. I’m also a bit of a health nut (Schizz would have me edit this for better accuracy). Because I’m a health nut, my kids have no choice but to eat healthy. I exercise almost every single day. I…

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We’re partaking in the NATIONAL HOAX tonight, folks!

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You guys… guess what we’ll be doing tonight?? We’re participating in the “NATIONAL HOAX“ The tooth popped out early this morning and so the Tooth Fairy has been the topic of the day. The running commentary and theories have been entertaining. “How does she know to come? Is there some sort of alert system??”…

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Kids Say the Darndest Things! (Santa’s Coal)

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Kids say the darndest things! Do you guys keep a record of funny things your kids have said or done? When Leo was a toddler, a friend recommended that I get this book called My Quotable Kid to record all the funny things that he said. I ended up getting one for each kid because I…

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A homeschooling reflection -We’re not in Kansas anymore!

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I’d like to share a homeschooling reflection with you guys. You know that classic scene from The Wizard of Oz? The one where Dorothy first sets foot in Oz, with Toto in her arms? With awe, she looks around at her new and fantastic surroundings and says, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas…

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