Category: Large family life
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Routine vs. Ritual: A Reflection on Christmas Traditions
“The world will never starve for want of wonders; but only for want of wonder.” -GK Chesterton
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Just Jump
2024 is drawing to a close, and with three weeks left in the year, I think I’ve finally figured out the theme for this year: “Just Jump”
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Advent Read Aloud Books 2024: Week Two
As promised, here’s our second week of Advent read-aloud books in case you’re looking for ideas.
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4 Unexpected Benefits of Homeschooling for the High School Years
I’m not saying it’s for everyone, but if you feel in your heart it’s for you and your child, don’t be afraid to take the leap.
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Advent Is Coming! Our Favorite Traditions (Plus a Week of Advent Books to Read With Your Kids)
How can we teach our children the value of waiting in a society that increasingly favors instant gratification? Enter Advent.
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Parents As Primary Educators: What This Means for Us
When we think back to our childhood we remember, before anything else, people. We remember friendships, community, narratives. And perhaps most powerfully, we remember our parents.
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The Nomad Method: A Simple and Fast Way to Minimalize Your Wardrobe
Simplifying your life shouldn’t be complicated.
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Advice for Overwhelmed Homeschoolers
Advice for those times when you can’t juggle everything.
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7 Ways to Help Kids Love Learning
The word “delight” comes from the Latin word delectare, which means “to allure, entice, charm.” How many kids these days (or ever) would say their education is enticing? Charming? Alluring?
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The 3-Hour Dinner Week: Meal Plan and 5 Recipes
Here are 5 delicious, healthy meals we’ve tested and loved. Bon appetit!
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Stay Dangerous
“Stay safe!” my kids said in unison as I headed out the door one morning to work. They may have said this to me before and my mind had just glided over the common farewell, but today it caught me.
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