The trouble with worrying… Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do but it gets you nowhere. Erma Bombeck Worry’s been worming it’s way into my life of late. And maybe yours too? From personal health …
Unexpectedly homeschooling? Resources and reassurance to get you started and keep you going
If your child’s school is shut and you’ve found yourself unexpectedly homeschooling, you are not alone. On the 11th March 2020 – Over 300 million children worldwide are suddenly being homeschooled, as the Covid-19 epidemic shutters schools for weeks. Kerry …
Soothing quotes for scary times
You know what would be helpful? A little light. – Anakin Skywalker. The Clone Wars. Today I’m sharing some soothing quotes for scary times. For those moments when fear starts taking over. Worry worming into our hearts and panic pulling …
10 more Goodreads hacks for homeschoolers, home-edders and all book loving families
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” – C S Lewis Following on from 10 Goodreads hacks for homeschoolers, home-edders and all book loving families, I give you part …
Curious Unschoolers by Sue Elvis : A book review
Gradually, I was discovering what was important. And bit by bit, I rejected anything that led us away from that close and happy relationship that I knew was the most valuable thing in the world. – Sue Elvis, Curious Unschoolers, …
Respectful parenting : Healing the hurts from our own childhood
Healing the hurts from our childhood can be a messy business. So many feelings. But it’s okay to feel what we feel. It’s what we do with those feelings that matters. It’s okay to feel sad. To wonder why, why …
12 Martin Luther King quotes on taking a kinder path
In celebration of Martin Luther King day, 12 quotes on taking a kinder path for freedom, for peace and for love, from the man himself… As my sufferings mounted I soon realized that there were two ways in which I …
10 Goodreads hacks for homeschoolers, home-edders and all book loving families
“When I was in second grade, I discovered the Hardy Boys series. Ever since, I’ve loved to read — both for fun and to improve my mind. And I’m always looking for the next great book.” – Otis Chandler, co-founder …
What to do if you’re worried about ‘screentime’
Fears about ‘screentime’ and how it might be affecting our children now and in the long term, are everywhere. From concerns about whether they’re getting enough fresh air, exercise and physical contact with others, to the damage it might be …
10 benefits of making mistakes
‘That which does not kill us makes us stronger.’ Friedrich Nietzsche We all make mistakes. And mostly, we all wish we didn’t. Yet maybe there are benefits of making mistakes we should celebrate. Just as a mild illness or infection …