Written by Caitlin Curley of My Little Poppies One of the most challenging parts of homeschooling, at least for me, is remembering to keep school and education separate. I know this, but I also spent many years in school both as a student and an educator. It can be tough to shake that …
How brain dumps can help little worriers
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curely of My Little Poppies My oldest son is a compassionate, funny, creative, wonderful little human. He's also a World Class Worrier. At 8-years-old, he should be spending his summer running through sprinklers and climbing trees and eating his weight in …
On the quest for homeschool mindfulness
Written by Caitlin Curley of My Little Poppies So there is this thing that happens when you homeschool, but it doesn't happen right away. At least, it didn't for me. You see, I'm one of the unexpected homeschoolers. I landed here swiftly and without warning and it took a good long while for …
How my 6-year-old taught me to love cooking
Written by Caitlin Fitzpatrick Curley of My Little Poppies. I used to hate cooking. I made sure my family had access to healthy foods and tried my best to prepare balanced meals... but I didn't enjoy it. I wanted to, but I didn't. Over the years, I've tried to force it and I've tried to …
Cait’s homeschool day in the life (with a 4-, 6-, and 7-year-old)
This post contains affiliate links. Written by Caitlin Curley of My Little Poppies. When I was a little girl, my parents had this morning rule: I had to turn up the heat, make the coffee, and wait until the coffee had filled to the 10-line before I could enter their room and wake them …
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