Free activities for our kids this summer
Summer time is here in all its blazing glory! And with long days to accompany it, one just has to have a plan. Being a thrifty mum I have been…
Dealing with the fear of big numbers
Most people will shun away from anything mathematically related. For some it can be severe enough to be labelled a mental disorder medically termed arithmophobia or numerophobia - fear of…
Benefits of the protege effect
One of the things I feared as a homeschooling mum was dealing with kids of different ages at once. I need not have feared that much because along the way…
How to not fail financially
Financial matters are uncharted territories for me. But of late as the kids are growing up, I can’t ignore the questions in my head about the financial future of my…
Being mum is my superpower
So this other day I had had it up to here with the one word that keeps being shouted in my home- and probably in yours too: mum! Then I…
How to deal with an uncontrollable child
Parenting is one of the toughest jobs on earth; judgement for a child's behavior, or lack thereof, is on you. I have come to empathize with parents carrying this burden,…
The missing link: quality sleep
Often when we look at a child's education we mainly focus on the curriculum or what a school offers. For a student to flourish it takes more than books. Good…
20+ simple tips to stressless homeschooling
Homeschooling can be a challenging venture especially to a beginner; from choosing the right curriculum, getting into a routine, and managing housework. You don't have to endure the experience, but…
How to balance homeschooling and housework
A clean home looks different for everyone, but one thing is certain- it lifts everyone's mood. For most people, this is easy to achieve because cleaning can be done when…
Kids need to be listened to
One day, our daughter was talking to the dad excitedly and she asked a question that needed a 'name of a place' answer, but he said 'yes'. She was not…
