5 Fun Family Games to Play with Kids

Playing games with your children not only creates fun memories but also helps them develop critical skills like problem-solving, communication, and social interaction. Here are five engaging fun family games you can enjoy with your little ones. 1. Scavenger Hunt Instructions: Make a list of items for the participants to find. Depending on the age…

Too Much Screen Time Isn’t The Parent’s Fault

I agree with quite a few things the author says what I don’t agree with is how she places the responsibility of all of this squarely on the parents.

What is Unschooling?

Self-Directed Learning – Learning to Play the Guitar on a Road Trip Unschooling and homeschooling are often used interchangeably but are two very different methods of learning or “education”. According to Wikipedia: “Unschooling is an educational method and philosophy that advocates learner-chosen activities as a primary means for learning.” While correct, this is a fairly weak definition because it…

Article Share: Unschooling: What is it and how one family does it

Thirteen-year-old Fin Hewitt and his 10-year-old brother Rye sport belt knives instead of backpacks. At an age where many children are learning to ride bikes, these boys could operate a tractor and were on their way to becoming licensed hunters. Continue Reading ….

Wordless Wednesday – Grand Teton National Park – Jackson Lake

12 in 12 Project

This year I’m going to step out of my comfort zone and set some some monthly goals for myself. I’m calling it the 12 in 12 Project (#12in12project) come read about my goals and create some of your own. Share your goals on social media using the #12in12project hashtag!

Reading, Writing, and Texting

Homeschooling in our house looks more like unschooling so reading and writing, along with the learning of other subjects, is largely unstructured. As the kids get older though we are trying to add a little bit of structure in and hold them accountable for some work. Reading has been slow going for my oldest and although…

ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

I was challenged to do the ALS #IceBucketChallenge by a good friend of mine last night. I’m still well within the 24 hour window and trying to decide if I will dump ice water on my head or not. Despite my hesitancy to dump freezing cold water on my head I did not hesitate at…

Wordless Wednesday – Philly Comic Con

3 Great Educational Toys That Promote Learning

Three great educational toys your kids will love.