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…

Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World: Child-Centered Learning

Introduction – Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed several facets of life, and education is no exception. Traditional schooling methods were upended, propelling a shift towards remote learning and homeschooling. Amid these changes, one educational approach that has gained significant attention is ‘unschooling.’ The Emergence of Unschooling Unschooling is a child-centered…

Busting the Socialization Myth: How Homeschooled Children Thrive in a Diverse World

Homeschooling has become an increasingly popular option for families in recent years. One of the concerns many people have about homeschooling is whether or not homeschooled children will get enough social interaction.

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…

Friday Finds – Rainy Day Crafts for Adults and Kids

Rain, rain, go away, no one likes a rainy day. Today is a dreary rainy day and there’s nothing better when stuck inside than to get crafty. Here are some great craft finds to help cheer up a rainy Friday, or any day for that matter. Continue Reading ….

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…

Wordless Wednesday – Philly Comic Con

3 Reasons to Attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con

This past weekend my family and I had the pleasure of attending Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con. This was our second year attending the Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con and we had a blast. There truly is something for everyone at this convention; celebrity panels, booths selling comics, toys and other superhero, sci-fi, anime related items and…

Flourless – Low Carb – Gluten Free Banana Waffles

The waffle iron was out this morning, staring at me. I don’t take it out very often but we celebrated a birthday in the house yesterday and the requested meal was waffles and bacon. Yesterday’s waffles were traditional flour waffles clocking in at a whopping 350 calories each. Today, as the waffle iron sat there…