Daily vs weekly planning? Why does it matter, and what’s the conflict? Can’t we have both? Of course, we can. And a bit of both is sure to be good for keeping on top of all we’d like to get …
Art Resources for Home Education and A Free Art Challenge you won’t want to miss :)
Beautiful art resources for home education gathered in one place, just for you, and me 🙂 Now we’ll always know just where to look when we’re in need of a spark of inspiration. A handy reminder of all those wonderful …
What is unschooling? Part 2 : What unschooling looks like…
Welcome to part 2 of what is unschooling? : What unschooling looks like? This post is the second in a 3 part series devoted to the question, what is unschooling? In Part 1, we explored the framework of ideas that …
Finding the motivation to get started : 17+ tips to beat procrastination
Finding the motivation to get started isn’t always easy. Sometimes we’re all fired up and raring to go. Other days our old friend, motivation, seems to have packed up and shipped out. We search in vain, scouring the horizon. And …
The Wisdom of Trauma
Sharing what looks like a beautiful resource exploring the wisdom of trauma, and following the healing journey… Are you easily triggered? Prone to over-thinking? Scared to be seen? Constantly apologising, even for the space you take up in the world? …
YouTube and Home Ed : 16 channels my 16 year old loves
Today I’m sharing 16 YouTube channels my 16 year old son loves. Plus a few more we’ve sneaked in here and there. He enjoys watching YouTube for research, for inspiration, and for fun. And his choice of channels reflects that. …
Meal planning : the inside scoop :) 30+ tips to get it done
Meal planning might just be the simplest way to win back some extra time in your week and even some extra pennies in your purse. The ultimate time management hack. And highly recommended for busy families, especially those new and …
17 Epic read-alouds you’ll love as much as your children :)
17 Middle-grade/pre-teen read-aloud recommendations endorsed by the whole family In which we share 17 of our favourite read-alouds you’ll love. Not as much as you love your children. I mean, they’re good, but not that good 🙂 But, hopefully you’ll …
Top 7 trusty time management tips I use everyday (home-ed mama of 4)
I’m an avid collector of time management tips. And as a mama of 4, home educating for over 10 years and ever on the lookout for ways to make better use of my time and generally super-charge my efficiency… I’ve …
Living with pain better (what’s helping me right now)
When we’re living with pain, it’s hard to be the nicest, kindest versions of ourselves. But what if we could live with pain better? A question I’ve been asking myself a lot recently. Pain has been my constant companion for …
What is unschooling? Part 1 : A framework of ideas
Having recently answered the question what is respectful parenting, now it’s the turn of unschooling. This post is the first in a 3 part series devoted to the question, what is unschooling? In Part 1, here you are, welcome 🙂 …
13 fun challenges to start the new year strong
13 new year challenges to bring joy, peace and strength in 2021, for our body and mind, our home and family 🙂 January has arrived. And with it the promise of new beginnings and fresh starts. The perfect time to …