by Laura Seeber | Oct 8, 2015 | Culture, Holidays, Parenting
Costumes, candy and friendly spooks are coming your direction. If you’re a parent, the holiday of Halloween in the United States usually means great festivities for all. One of our most treasured traditions is the act of going from house to friendly house in...
by Donna Vail | Oct 6, 2015 | Education, Homeschool, Parenting
Whether you’re new to homeschooling or have been homeschooling for any length of time or even if you’re just inquiring to explore your options, it’s important to consider the advantages and disadvantages of homeschooling. In our present day we are faced with many...
by Laura Seeber | Oct 1, 2015 | Culture, Family Life, Parenting
September is coming to a close — and pumpkins, chilly breezes, warmer coats, hayrides and vibrant leaves are starting to dot the landscape. If the calendar didn’t tell us with the coming of the equinox a few weeks ago, the season itself has certainly made itself...
by Donna Vail | Sep 22, 2015 | Culture, Education, Family Life, Homeschool, Homeschool, Parenting
When we are homeschooling, it can at times seem like we don’t have enough space or a place for all our stuff as we squeeze life in between all the books, papers, art supplies, projects, kits… not to mention all that our children bring in from outside....
by Donna Vail | Aug 19, 2015 | Education, Homeschool, Parenting
When it comes down to the big “yes or no” answer whether to public school or home school, most everyone’s stumbling block is math. Given the fact that most parents home schooling today received their math education from a public school, it’s no...
by Darla Brannan | Aug 5, 2015 | Education, Gardening, Inspiration, Parenting
Have you ever considered planting milkweed plants? I know you’re probably thinking, “Are you kidding me? There are over a billion plants I could plant, why would I choose milkweed?” Well, to tell you the truth, I didn’t even know milkweed...