I was going to write post about what my family does to put family first. I wanted to tell you that every night at about five o'clock I come up from my home office, turn off my phone and computer and make an intentional choice to tune into my family through bedtimes. That's how I'm putting my …
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Guarding Your Marriage
Written by contributor Kris Bales, of Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers So, why am I talking about marriage on a homeschooling blog? Because, in the last couple of years, I've seen the marriages of several fellow homeschooling families end in divorce. Now, don't misunderstand -- I'm not saying …
The Gift of Slow
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Recently I spent much of the morning in the kitchen while the kids played, popping in and out to help and serve as taste testers. The results of our efforts? Pint-sized jars prettily filled to the brim with homemade …
Wishing You and Yours a Merry Christmas
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Recent weeks in our home have been filled with a lot of creating a little math (of the edible sort) …
Keeping the Obligation Out of Tradition
Written by contributor Sarah Small of SmallWorld at Home I am a great lover of family traditions. In fact, my entire master’s thesis was built around the theme of tradition and legacy. I love the stories that are passed down from generation to generation, the bits of family legend, as well as the …