H1 is very interested in science these days. Some of his favorite topics include human anatomy, sea life, and, oddly enough, sound. We’ve discovered a couple of really great series of kids’ science videos, and I thought I’d share them here. Popular Mechanics for KidsThis series really makes science fun and exciting. There’s a lot…
Continue ReadingWe’ve recently had some run-ins with superheroes at our house. It seemed harmless enough at first, but it has started to cause problems with behavior. Spiderman recently swung from his web (i.e. the shower curtain) and ended up in the ER with 4 staples in his head. That was clearly a problem, but the greater…
Continue ReadingRandom, unorganized, half-formed thoughts on community service. I was recently exposed to an educational philosophy that has me very excited about my decision to homeschool (more on that later). One of the key tenets of this philosophy is that the primary curriculum of a child’s early years (birth to about age 8) is simply (ha!)…
Continue ReadingI was captivated by the “Instant Friends Kit” in the June/July issue of Disney’s Family Fun magazine. I was bored this afternoon and wanted to do something outside with the kids. I happened to have a handful of googly eyes on hand, so we made our own! Cute critters, don’t you think?
Continue ReadingI guess I’m officially a homeschooler. I’ve always considered myself a homeschooler, but now that my son is officially of kindergarten age, it feels more official. People are going to start noticing he’s not in school, even though he “should be.” We are enrolled in a homeschool enrichment program through the local school district. It’s…
Continue ReadingI have always felt called to attend daily Mass with my children. Not everyday, but at least once a week. I’ve never done it. Well, I may have taken #1 once or twice before #2 was born, but it’s certainly never been part of my routine. Recently, daily Mass attendance was a topic of conversation…
Continue ReadingMy husband has done an amazing job with our garden. My primary role has been as cheer leader, admirer, and, occasionally, nagging know-it-all (you know, because I read a book on gardening). I’ve put a few seeds in the boxes, but really, he deserves all of the credit for the fact that there’s food growing…
Continue ReadingI’m in that stage of pregnancy where I can pretty much choose to look pregnant or not. It depends a lot on what I’m wearing, how I’m standing and how well you know what I look like when I’m not pregnant. There’s no way I could hide it from close friends and family members, but…
Continue ReadingI want to begin this post by saying that I am 100% supportive of and in favor of home birth. I think home birth midwives provide fabulous prenatal care, unbelievable labor support and amazing postpartum services. I believe home birth is safe and I absolutely think it should be legal everywhere. BUT (you knew there…
Continue ReadingSo, my sweet 2-year-old daughter is starting down the potty learning path. It’s going fairly smoothly as I’m pretty laid back about it – and we have hardwood floors. Going through this again though made me think of when my son learned to use the potty a few years ago. We did not have hardwood…
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