Kari’s homeschool day in the life (with a 5- & 8-year-old)
…my soul like nothing else. I write, answer emails, and gather up sleepy-eyed littles as they rise. 7:30am: I get the kids going on their chores (chore-cards inspired by The…
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3 lessons learned from moving and homeschooling
…when we reveal to her that, yes, we will be celebrating Christmas with extended family this year and every year from now on. She is happy, but sounds a little…
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Queen for a Day: And the winner is…
…• House & Hold—Use the code SIMPLEDESIGN for 10% off through May 8 • Le Creuset • Peugeot Spice Mills • Soy Delites Candles—Use the code SIMPLEMOM15 for 15 %…
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Homeschooling as an introvert: the blessings & challenges
…(& potential solutions) 1. You may feel drained from being around people all day. Your children are people. People who live in your house. People who, if you choose to…
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Homeschooling through disruption
…my favorite thing. Last year, when we were trying to move to a new house in the middle of the school year, I mostly wanted to hide until the whole…
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4 keys to a good homeschool day
…of the house – I will take the time to do that. However, there have been times when I’ve had to say, “They’ll be there in the morning.” And I…
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The mess of real learning and how to survive
…away of some cereal bowls on the counter, but paid little attention. (A few dirty dishes aren’t exactly out-of-the-ordinary around here.) Suddenly, something flopped out of a bowl and splashed…
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Self-care for the highly sensitive parent
…our house, we have book basket time: 30 minutes of silent reading time to let everyone rest and recharge, and learn something. (Mom has a book basket, too.) We also…
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Kris’s Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 16-, 12-, and 10-year-old)
…household. Of course, some things remain the same, like the fact that we don’t get up at what most people consider a normal time. One new habit I am working…
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What to say to your kids on hard homeschooling days
…need to say to my HOUSE right now. Maybe it’s just trying to get my attention. What’s up with all the appliance drama, house? TELL ME MORE. (It hasn’t answered…
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Teaching Young Kids to Clean
…to enforce our household rules. I wanted my cleaning method to lessen stress, not add to it. 3. Introduction, Not Efficiency I reminded myself that I wanted to slowly introduce…
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The Case for Once a Month Decluttering
…my house once a month. I mentioned that “it’s amazing how a tidy, uncluttered house can fool people into thinking it’s clean.” In a followup post, I actually shared before…
