The warm sun is shining and the fireflies have emerged. It's summer and the smell of bbq's and lilies fill the air. My new flower bed is filled with poppies and a morning dove greets me with her mournful sound from a nearby tree. I love stepping outside with my morning coffee and enjoying the sights and sounds of summer. Our daily rhythm throughout most of the year is best described as controlled … [Read more...] about The Importance of Imaginative Play in Early Childhood
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Why I Didn’t Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut
This week my 4 year old daughter gave herself a hair cut. Yep, all of her lovely golden curls, that took nearly 3 years to grow, are now gone. But you know what? I didn't yell and I'm OK with it. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for more information. Why I Didn't Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut I remember once when I was 9 … [Read more...] about Why I Didn’t Yell When My Child Gave Herself A Hair Cut
Helping Our Perfectionist Child
Perfectionism has reared its ugly head again. Not that it has ever completely left. Oh, no...but some days...weeks...months are easier than others. Helping Our Perfectionist Child Our son has been a perfectionist since he was a small child. Of all the things I could have passed on to my offspring...blue eyes, long legs, cunning wit...perfectionism and anxiety wouldn't have been on my list. As … [Read more...] about Helping Our Perfectionist Child
How We Survived Parent & Child Summer Camp Anxiety
The thoughts of summer camp brings to mind images of children laughing, playing, and learning all while enjoying the unique experiences that only summer camp can offer. But, what if you have an asynchronous kid that struggles with anxiety? What about your own parental summer camp apprehension? This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for … [Read more...] about How We Survived Parent & Child Summer Camp Anxiety
A Look Back: Our Ten Most Popular Blog Post of 2015
Wow, I can hardly believe that I started this blog a year ago. We have had so many adventures, challenges and accomplishments since January 1st. Here is a look back at our top 10 most popular blog post of 2015. 10. A Week in the Life of Unschoolers Jade showed the other toddlers what it meant to have have free artistic expression. She didn't even bother with the brushes. She went right … [Read more...] about A Look Back: Our Ten Most Popular Blog Post of 2015
A Very Frozen Birthday
This week our daughter, Jade, turned 3 years old. If you happen to know where all that time went, please let me know, because I haven't a clue. It seems only yesterday that she was a newborn in my arms. But there you have it, our littlest blessing is growing up. So, we planned to have her a little party. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure statement for … [Read more...] about A Very Frozen Birthday
A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. This is at no cost to you. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. Well, another week has gone by. It's been a rough week for our family. We are coming off of a virus free-for-all that went through our house. The Pediatrician said … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
A Hard Week
It has been a pretty hard week for us as a family and for me personally. Our regular readers know that our daughter, Jade, has been fighting a virus for a few weeks now. We had gone to Urgent Care last week. We were told we were doing everything right, but to keep an eye on her ears. They feared that she may develop an ear infection. This week we went in to see her … [Read more...] about A Hard Week
A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
This post contains affiliate links. I will receive a small compensation if you purchase anything through my links. I only promote items that my family or I have used personally and have enjoyed. This week began our in depth study of Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone...per our son, Gabriel's request. My sister, who came down to visit the previous week, made Hogwarts robes for the … [Read more...] about A Week in the Life of Unschoolers
The Pressure to be Perfect
Parenting is hard.... there, I said it. Homeschooling is hard.... yes, I said that too. All of these are hard jobs folks. They are marathons not sprints. It takes years for you to see the outcomes of whatever it is you are doing right now in this moment. Years of tiny little moments adding up and filling this little person you are raising. No pressure. This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about The Pressure to be Perfect