We home educate three children, aged 8 years and 7-year-old twins. One of our biggest challenges is finding enough books to devour together. The kids love reading, especially when Mummy reads chapters aloud every day. I kid you not! When we find a great book, we want to celebrate and share it with the worldContinue reading “Celebrating The Christmasaurus Series with Our Home Educated Kids”
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Home Education: When Community Looks Different—Honouring Every Child’s Path
While home education collaboratives are often celebrated for their vibrant community and social opportunities, the reality is that every family’s journey is unique—especially for those with shy, sensitive, or introverted children. The stereotype of the isolated homeschooler sometimes fits, not because home education is failing, but because some children simply thrive in quieter, smaller settingsContinue reading “Home Education: When Community Looks Different—Honouring Every Child’s Path”
Hold Onto Your Kids: An Ode to Dr. Gordon Neufeld
Why I Hold Onto Dr. Gordon Neufeld’s Wisdom: A Poetic Tribute In a world where childhood often feels overshadowed by peer pressure and social calendars packed with endless play dates, it can be challenging to share a different perspective on what children truly need to thrive. For over two decades, Dr. Gordon Neufeld has beenContinue reading “Hold Onto Your Kids: An Ode to Dr. Gordon Neufeld”
Breaking the “Don’t Care” Habit: Our Journey to Raising Caring Kids
My young children were so caring-worried about whether we might accidentally tread on a passing ant, always showing concern to each other or animals in particular. But almost overnight, it seemed, they became 6- and 8-year-olds with a new favourite phrase: “I don’t care!” The empathy I cherished seemed to vanish, replaced by indifference andContinue reading “Breaking the “Don’t Care” Habit: Our Journey to Raising Caring Kids”
Why Our Kids’ Freedom Means More Stress for Us
Have you ever felt torn between wanting your child to be independent and worrying about what might happen if you let go? You’re not alone. Autonomy is defined as “the ability to make your own decisions without being controlled by anyone else”. Thinking of our kids, the more control we give our children, the less stress they experience. As children gain autonomy, parents naturallyContinue reading “Why Our Kids’ Freedom Means More Stress for Us”
Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids
We home educate 3 children. When I first started to read them Roald Dahl’s books, the kids were approximately 6 years and 4 year old twins. We also found there were script versions of most of Roald Dahl’s books, which meant we spent hours creating our own home movies to watch back in the yearsContinue reading “Discovering Roald Dahl: Reading ‘The Witches’ Aloud and Bringing Stories to Life for My Kids”
From Class to Kitchen: Mastering Delicious Family Dinners
Let’s say, before I became a Mum, I was capable of cooking about 3 meals. One was pasta with butter and raisins (it sounds awful! But it got me through the teenage years!). The other was sausage sandwiches (not healthy, but it was still classed as cooking in my book!). The final was the essentialContinue reading “From Class to Kitchen: Mastering Delicious Family Dinners”
Book Reviews For Children: The Secret Dragon By Ed Clarke
We home educate 3 children. When I first read The Secret Dragon, the kids were 7 years and 5 year old twins. We struggle (big time!) to find enough books to devour. The kids love reading, and they especially love Mummy to read chapters of books every day. I kid you not! When we findContinue reading “Book Reviews For Children: The Secret Dragon By Ed Clarke”
Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell
We home educate 3 children. Their current ages are 8 years and 6.5 year old twins. We struggle (big time!) to find enough books to devour. The kids love reading, and they especially love Mummy to read chapters of books every day. I kid you not! When we find a good one, we want toContinue reading “Book Reviews For Children: Rooftoppers By Katherine Rundell”
Poem: Challenging Times With Multiple Young Kids
I wrote this poem two years ago, when my oldest was 6 years old and my youngest (twins) were 4 years old. I didn’t have, and still don’t have, a support network or ‘village’. It has been ‘intense’, and the intensity is rarely talked about among other parents. Perhaps they have family to help? PerhapsContinue reading “Poem: Challenging Times With Multiple Young Kids”
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