Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: One year later, we're much further along our reading journey! Fun to look back and see how far my kids have come--we all need that reminder from time-to-time, don't we? This post originally published …
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On Writing, Poetry, and the Prairie: An Interview with Caroline Starr Rose
A note from Jamie: Today's post is the first in a new book series I'm starting on Simple Homeschool--For the Love of Reading. Enjoy! I first met Caroline Starr Rose almost 12 years ago when we both lived in the Washington, DC Area. We became close friends as we grew our families and our writing …
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Stocking Stuffers for the Creative Child
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: This post originally published on November 22, 2010. Enjoy! Holiday shopping time is nearly upon us and one of my goals as a mom is to avoid buying...how should I say it? Junk. Often, in the …
Your job is to say yes.
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom Am I the only parent to whom the word "no" just seems to roll off the tongue? I don't understand why, but my natural tendency is to say no first and think about yes later. This is sometimes legitimate--maybe I'm not …
Back to Basics: Keeping School Simple
Written by Jamie Martin, editor of Simple Homeschool and founder of Steady Mom A note from Jamie: As we start to head into the holiday season, it's good to remember how to scale back in our homeschool--how to remember the most important things and let go of the rest. This post originally published …