Wait until the brain is ready!
Comparison is the thief of joy. This is one of my favorite sayings; and a quick search attributed that to President Theodore Roosevelt. As parents this should ever be foremost…
Benefits of age integration in homeschooling
Homeschooling is one continuous learning experience. Education is part of everyday living. I am sure the picture most people get is of a closed system with just family members. In this post I will share the benefits of age integration in homeschooling.
Children have different learning styles
Learning should be adapted to a child's style for them to get the most out of it. The words 'in learning you teach, and in teaching you learn' changed my outlook on most things. The more I adapted teaching to my children's learning styles, the less stressful it became for me too.
My most painful ‘mom moments’
Being a mother is a full-time job, whether you work outside the home or not, biological or foster. It is a mixed bag of emotions; joy, fear, sadness, anxiety and anger. As a mother I have also experienced pain, which can be very subjective. In this post I will share my most painful 'mom moments'.
Time to start a new learning year
Summer break is almost over, it's time to start a new learning year. There is so much excitement in our house! Because we enjoyed the experience last academic year, we are doing parent-led homeschooling again.
3 fun ways that help my kids sharpen their memory
What any parent would give to have their children have the sharpest of minds! I am definitely one of those parents. In my quest for that prize I have discovered 3 fun ways that help my kids sharpen their memory.
The amazing power of consistency
Being consistent is defined as 'marked by harmony, regularity, or steady continuity : free from variation or contradiction' according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It is the one key ingredient that is needed…
Little knowledge is dangerous
Little knowledge is dangerous indeed. This line comes from a poem entitled 'An essay on criticism' written in the 18th century by Alexander Pope. He expresses it as 'A little…
5 homeschooling fears and how to triumph over them
People choose to homeschool for different reasons. Although the word 'homeschooling' is enough to fill most people with fear, this venture can be fulfilling. Like most things in life, it's…
When the child becomes the teacher: 4 amazing lessons I have learnt
What is normal is for children to learn from us, but oh the amazement and joy when the child becomes the teacher! At times you laugh because you wouldn't except the child to know such a thing. I have had experiences where children, both mine and others', have given me some lessons. Here I share 4 amazing lessons I have learnt.
