Learning through doing and modeling. So many of us already see and incorporate the advantages of this form of learning into our homeschooling. And apprenticeships and internships can take this to the next level for our older kids. Have you considered incorporating...
I love the 4th of July! Family, summer weather, cook-outs, fireworks, everything!! And while many of our favorite traditions are those we repeat year after year, sometimes adding in a new project for those curious and active kids is the perfect way to make the...
Asking your kids quality dinner table questions can change the way they see the world. Family dinners keep getting bad press for being a thing of the past. But one of the wonderful benefits that we as homeschoolers often have is consistent family time together at the...
Summer is just about here! For many of us who don’t do school all year long, this means wonderfully long summer days full of potential (or potential boredom). Often, though, by the time August comes, it can feel like the summer just disappeared. After many years...
Those of you who read my blog know that we have been exploring options that do not necessarily include 4 years in college and the debt that can go with it. Yes, I have children that have gone the college route. Yes, for the most part, it was a good move for both of...