Homeschooling Around the World…At Home: France
byLike many other parents, we have decided to homeschool our first grader. I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of homeschooling, especially after completing…
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Nurturing Our Family with a Garden
bySince the pandemic started, the biggest challenge was finding ways to keep our kids from tearing the house (and each other) apart and to…
April Book Round Up for a Preschooler
byWe read quite a bit around here. My son has always enjoyed looking at books and being read to, so it’s not unusual to…
An Eco-Friendly and Ethical Easter Basket
byWith Easter around the corner, I’ve been thinking about what to put in the baskets this year. In the past few years, we have…
Learning About Birds: A Preschool Unit
byWith spring around the corner, it seems like the world around us is starting to wake up. Although, here in Southern California, the changes…
The Easiest DIY Light Table
byI love homemade toys and gifts. There’s something special about the time and thought behind things like this, but it’s also a great way…
10 Tips on How to Survive Bringing Home Baby
byWe are several weeks postpartum with our second child. Birthing and bringing home a child is one of the most life-changing and intense events…
The Benefits of Boredom
byWhen we parents hear the dreaded, “I’m bored”, we can be tempted to jump in and solve the problem. We offer solutions, toys, electronics,…
Cold Weather Activities for Kids
byWhen it’s warm outside, it’s seems easy for us and our children to come up with ideas on how to spend our time in…
10 Steps to Independent Play
bySometimes I feel like there’s a pressure to do more with my three year old son. As parents, we all hear about the importance…