One summer when I was 8 years old, my friend Betsy and I organized an outdoor theater performance in our backyard. (Just one example of simple ways to have fun at home this summer.) Our play was…
Summertime is the perfect time to read a good book in the shade. Sunny days, slower schedules, and a break from formal lessons can be a much needed in-breath for families. Here are my personalized recommendations of…
Need some inspiration to bring some sparkle back into your home and homeschooling? Sprinkle some smiles on your homeschooling day with these three games. Sometimes the days seem so long, like we’re just going through the motions…
There’s such a wide spectrum of family values when it comes to screens and devices in our children’s lives. And I think we’d all agree that we want wholesome media choices for children. As you may know,…
One of the very best things you can do for yourself as a parent with children at home is to be prepared for those days when all seems lost in homeschooling. Make a list today of simple…
My sweet friends, It’s so hard to believe that spring arrives in the midst of such difficult, turbulent times. The global pandemic of the novel coronavirus has been with us for awhile now and is currently affecting…
Here we are in a whole new reality right now with this global pandemic. In this mini-training, Homeschooling from Home + the Unexpected Homeschooler, I offer you three simple and doable ideas for a way forward. Whether…
As the homeschooling mother of three (they’re all grown now!) and mentor here at Art of Homeschooling, I know how hard taking care of ourselves can be. But I just love the idea of radical self-compassion on…
Let’s talk about YOU and ME! As homeschooling moms, we’re on our own path of development right alongside our children. And in Waldorf education, the practice of personal development, self-care, and introspection is know as inner work….
One of my favorite books as a little girl was The Little Engine That Could. So, let’s talk about how this story relates to our mindset and to our thoughts and feelings as homeschooling moms. What can…
