Never let your schooling interrupt your education.
Written by Kari Patterson I know, I know. It's the holidays. No one wants to talk about nutrition right now. But you know what? Two weeks from today the shelves that are stocked with candy will be filled with vitamins, so maybe the best time to make a small change is now. I've found that …
5 ways to nourish brains AND bodies before New Year’sRead More
Written by Kari Patterson I still can barely believe it somedays. When I walk in Dutch's room and see him crowded over a history assignment, all on his own initiative. Or when he announces, "Mom! I got my whole week's worth of science work done in one day, again!" or when I hear him tell his …
Written by Kari Patterson I hesitate to write this post because I know many of you already have this down, and it might even seem silly to you that some of us still struggle with this. For example, if you wake up every morning to a clean house, this post isn't for you. If your homeschooling …
A clean slate: One simple habit to help your homeschool this yearRead More
Written by Kari Patterson Six years ago, when my kids were just six and four-years-old, I shared the lazy girl's guide to home education. At the time, of course, this was a bit of a risk. I was relying heavily on my experience as a child, since I hadn't been homeschooling my own kids long enough to …
The lazy girl’s guide to home education UPDATE: 6 years laterRead More
Written by Kari Patterson "I need to be able to offer you constructive criticism without you getting upset about it." She looked at me coldly. I blinked back tears. It was the worst possible moment for her sweeping criticism. I was tired, had spent the whole day serving others (doing work she …
