How to Read Aloud Every Day ~ Written by Sarah Mackenzie of Amongst Lovely Things. I'm convinced that the minutes and hours I spend reading to my children are the best invested moments of my entire life. With six kids underfoot to love on and teach, I fight a constant feeling that I’m not …
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8 ways to raise art-smart kids
Written by Laura Grace Weldon of Free Range Learning My seven-year-old daughter and I dressed up for a special evening out together. After years of attending Cleveland Orchestra children's programs and listening to stories of composers at home, she wanted to attend a "real" concert. We settled …
The power of poetry
Written by Hannah Vanderpool of Praying with One Eye Open. We’re in the living room. Two of the kids are stretched on the couch and they’re tugging a blanket between them, though they know better than to wear it out further. The middle boy sits on the loveseat. He smiles and flops himself …
Those little things I miss
Written by Kris Bales of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers. You know how everyone is always talking about the things you're going to miss when your kids are older? When you're knee-deep in diapers and toddler tantrums, sometimes you don't believe those older moms. I'm not going to lie to you - …
A homeschool mom’s letter to Saint Nick
Written by contributor Kara Anderson. Hey there, Santa. This is little Kara Anderson (Barbie Dream House, 1982). I wanted to let you know that I have been pretty good this year, all things considered. I have stopped trying to do all the things on Pinterest. Prefer to listen? I …
