“…it’s when the adventures go beyond just being fun and push us into uncomfortable places that we are offering a great gift to our children. Because out of that discomfort comes all kinds of valuable learning about themselves and the world around them.” -“Adventuring Together” by Greta Eskridge The word...
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I’ve been struggling lately. Have you ever said something so many times, and even believed it to be true, but never truly digested it, allowing it to permeate your mind and heart into your decision making and responses? When I say I don’t have unrealistic expectations for my kids, that...
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Activity boxes are excellent ways to have predetermined and constructive tasks for your preschooler. You just pull them out, and let the learning - and the fun - commence! "Morning Boxes" and "Blue Boxes" In our house, we do “Morning Boxes” and “Blue Boxes”. Morning Boxes, as the term implies,...
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The goal of parenting is to equip your kids with the skills and values needed for them to be independently successful in life. One of the reasons we love homeschooling is that we can instill these crucial skills in our kids at an early age so they can have a...
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If you haven't checked my post on my pregnancy, you can read it here. In that post, I describe when I found out I was pregnant, how I had a lot of bleeding at 5 weeks, and our reaction at the anatomy scan ultrasound. Amelia's birth was...a long time coming,...
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I don't enjoy being pregnant. None of my pregnancies would I describe as easy or smooth - with Genny, she had a cystic hygroma at 12 weeks gestation; with Nora, I suffered recurring UTI's; and in between those two pregnancies, we lost a baby at 6 weeks. My pregnancy with...
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I've had two hospital births, one where I went into labor naturally and the other where I was induced. Two very different stories. This third time around will be yet another very different story as I'm giving birth at a birthing center with midwives instead! At this particular facility, their...
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We LOVE Fall in our house! Maybe it's because both our girls were born in the Fall. Maybe it's because in the Fall we finally get a reprieve from the searing Houston heat. Or maybe it's because of the hot chocolate and colorful leaves and cozy sweaters. Whatever it is,...
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Wednesday marked our very first day of homeschool Kindergarten!! Genny and I have been so excited to jump into "real" school this year, and our first day, while it didn't always go completely as planned, was lovely. I think it's safe to say everyone enjoyed themselves - maybe Nora a...
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We all know there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach to reading, but the good news is if you want your preschooler to become a lifelong reader, you don't need to reinvent the wheel. As a new mom, I knew I wanted my daughter to love books as much as I do....
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