A practical manifesto for parents invested in their child’s education “One book that you must most definitely read is ‘The Well-Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer” was the recommendation I received over a decade ago on a playground as we… Read More »Rethinking School – Susan Wise Bauer – Part I
One of our favourite family traditions is A Christmas Carol read-aloud Christmas time is when most families follow some type of tradition. However, ‘traditions’ are increasingly viewed with skepticism by the mainstream media. The nuclear family is often portrayed simply… Read More »Family Traditions: Why baking cookies, snowy walks, and read-alouds matter
Illustration by Nyomi Fox Our children’s brains are currently being sacrificed on the altar of TikTok in exchange for snippy videos on ‘How to peel a banana’ (over 250 million views) or ‘Lip syncing in front of a bathroom mirror'(over… Read More »TikTok – Time is running out for saving our children’s brains
Channelling Holden Caulfield, my daughter designed this logo about five years ago, frustrated with friends who kept staring at their screens during conversations. She had a t-shirt and a tote bag to go along with it. It garnered some agreeable… Read More »TikTok Brain Cure with Three Ingredients
Time to crack open Bradbury’s classic again… A California teacher made it onto the woke watch list with this TikTok post. Don’t feel the need to watch it; she identifies as ‘cringey’ and the title of this article sums up… Read More »Death to Academic Language – Long live ‘hey, what’s up?’
Each year, on November 11, a Veterans Day National Ceremony is held at Arlington National Cemetery. At 11 a.m., a color guard made up of members from each of the branches of military service, honor and thank all who served… Read More »Veterans Day Activities for Children
Is your “to-do” list packed? Will company be arriving at your house in a few short days? Are decorations only just beginning to mesh and has your shopping list reached the ground? Although the holiday season is filled with joy,… Read More »Easy, Family-Friendly Holiday Games and Activities
Homeschooling is not always easy. If you’re struggling, you are not alone! For most of us, homeschooling is added onto other responsibilities in the home, as well as making time for family and friends, and maybe even a part-time or… Read More »Recover from Homeschool Parent Burnout
Homeschooling through the high school years may seem daunting, but it is completely doable and perhaps far easier than you imagine! Since homeschooling is a legal form of education, yes – your student will need to have a high school… Read More »Do Homeschoolers Need High School Diplomas or Transcripts?
You may have been considering homeschooling for a while or perhaps you are just starting to look into this option. The many benefits that homeschooling offers, like the freedom to generate your own schedule and personalize curriculum to fit your… Read More »Yes, You Can Start Homeschooling Anytime!