Here's how my family is learning to honor time limits with a little less confusion and a little more consistency.
SUMMERtime(r): 4 uses for a timer that are making our days more awesome
Summer Schedule: A Guide to Simplicity (Part IV)
A post about laundry seems appropriate after a long weekend! As promised, Part IV of Summer Scheduling!
Summer Schedule: A Guide To Simplicity (Part III)
Chores, Chores, what a Bore! They don't have to be fun, they just have to get done! These are some of the phrases that groggily march through my head as I think about maintaining a home. I'll be the first to admit that, on a scale of 1-100 for things that bring me joy... Continue Reading →
Summer Schedule: A Guide to Simplicity (Part II)
I choose to school year round. Slowly. With lots of interruptions. It just seems to work better for me and the gang. And in yesterday's post, I explained that school is the first task to be tackled in our day. Since I'm educating children ages 5-8 at very different levels-and with a toddler and baby in... Continue Reading →
Summer Schedule: A Guide to Simplicity (Part I)
It's summer! Which often drums up thoughts of putting your feet up and relaxing. But in reality, parenting over the summer can feel like this. Or this. Kids are up early. They're hungry around the clock, and bored by 10am. (Same applies to weekends. Is a Saturday really that much different than a... Continue Reading →
Peaceful Punctuality
This is us. We're about to be 10 minutes late to our homeschool coop. Actually, 11 minutes late now that I stopped to take a selfie. And we're celebrating it. Why? Because we got through the morning with love and kindness in tact. Backstory: I heart punctuality. Like, really love it. Everything within me craves... Continue Reading →
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