Think your child is a “reluctant reader?” Foster a love of books and reading with these tips. “I don’t want to!” Little Miss yelled as she threw a level one book across the room. I’ll admit: it broke my heart a little bit. I wanted her to love books and reading as much as I […]
Homeschool Isn’t Going As Planned, and That’s Okay
When we first decided to homeschool our two kids, I went a bit crazy with all my curriculum shopping. I bought curriculums, books, art supplies, and science experiments galore. I read up on how kids learn (especially through play). As nervous as I was to be responsible for teaching my kids, I was also excited […]
Mindfulness Practices, Even When We’re Busy: Book Review of ‘Everyday Mindfulness’
I have always loved the concept of mindfulness: slowing down and being present. But as a mom? With two young kids? Practicing mindfulness can be, shall we say, difficult. While I have found small ways of working it into my life over the years, I’ve always been on the lookout for new approaches to mindfulness […]
How to Make Time for Reading After Kids: What I Wish I’d Known
About a year after I had my daughter, an old friend of mine called to catch up and asked me: “What have you been reading lately?” I had always been an avid reader. I love reading books, discussing books, and sharing books. But when she asked me that question, I had to pause and think […]
Gift Guide: Educational Gift Ideas (Or Presents that Keep on Giving)
With learning at home continuing for the foreseeable future, I’ve been focused on finding activities that not only engage my kids but also teach them a thing or two. In other words: this holiday season, their list includes fun educational gift ideas. After all, learning should be fun… and I’d rather buy them something that […]