The Kids Aren’t All Right. ‘Race to Nowhere’ – Movie Review
Race to Nowhere exposes the dark side of America’s achievement culture and its harmful effects on our children. I had an opportunity to attend a
Homeschooling
Homeschooling and Socialization
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How to (Not) Worry About Homeschooling
[ad name=”Above Content”] As a family we definitely have a more unschooling bend to us and my husband and I
Getting Corny – Corn Husk Dolls
[ad name=”Above Content”] At our CSA’s harvest festival over the weekend I was a volunteer and I was tasked with
First day of "school".
Today summer is officially over. Lunches are packed and the kids are heading out for their first day of “school”.
My kid gave me homework!
“What’s the oldest building in the US that’s still around?” my oldest asked me as she was about to fall
Electricity, Electricity
[ad name=”Amazon Toy Banner”] As a homeschooling parent, I’m constantly looking for fun and exciting things to do with my
Long Walk, Toad Talk
In our area there is an annual toad migration from their homes in parks and residential areas to their breeding
Foraging for Wild Edibles
About a year and a half ago we moved into our new house, a 70’s contemporary on 1.25 acres. We
Lessons from LEGOs
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huladancer22/ / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 This weekend I finally convinced the girls to give up their large bin of LEGO