Tag Archives: homeschooling

What We’re Reading

Posted on June 17, 2012 by carrie

It’s hot out. And very muggy. We haven’t been going a lot lately. Sadie and Ruby have been doing a lot of this: The rest of us have been doing a lot of reading. Caleb just finished Roots by Alex … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Advice For A New Homeschooling Mom

Posted on June 9, 2012 by carrie

A reader wrote me with this question: “I decided I wanted to homeschool all my children for number of reasons. However, with all  the research I have done and preparation on the side. I’m scared out my mind! What advice … Continue reading →

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Homeschool Curriculum 2012/2013: What We’re Doing

Posted on May 18, 2012 by carrie

As I mentioned in this post on the kid’s summer routine, I’ve spent the last couple of weeks researching and buying curriculum for the 2012/2013 school year. I knew that when the school year began, I would have a tiny … Continue reading →

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A Summer Routine for the Kids

Posted on May 10, 2012 by carrie

I’ve read several great articles lately about summer activities and routines moms have planned for their kids. This topic has been on my mind too, but I’ve put off writing about it. Mostly because I don’t want to do much … Continue reading →

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Books That Changed My Life

Posted on April 28, 2012 by carrie

  Modern Mrs. Darcy is hosting “The Book That Changed My Life” blog carnival and I couldn’t not participate. I’m a huge reader, almost exclusively of non-fiction. One of the reasons I enjoy reading non-fiction so much is because of … Continue reading →

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Letting Go Of What Doesn’t Work

Posted on April 24, 2012 by carrie

A couple of weeks ago, my husband and I made the decision to not plant a garden this year. We’ve done so two years in a row, and both years it was more or less a total flop. (Incidentally my … Continue reading →

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How To Get Your Kids To Love Reading

Posted on March 28, 2012 by carrie

Reading is the key to learning. When a child enjoys reading, the whole world is open to him. He can educate himself and learn anything. I’ve been fortunate that my children love reading. I suppose the apple doesn’t fall far … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Life

Posted on February 1, 2012 by carrie

I’ve read many “Day in the Life” posts over the years as a blogger, but never did one until now, when SimpleHomeschool.net invited readers to share their day and link up to their Friday post. I’m so glad I did … Continue reading →

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Green Moms Weekly: Unsupportive Family

Posted on November 14, 2011 by carrie

This week’s Green Moms Weekly topic is timely, since many of you will be doing lots of visiting during the holiday season. What type of topics in natural parenting cause opposition among family and friends and how do you handle … Continue reading →

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A Year Ago on NMTR

Posted on November 1, 2011 by carrie

A few great posts from Novembers of yesteryear… 2007 – An interview with Marni Matyus on babywearing and kangaroo care (read the transcript) or you can listen to the interview. – Learn how to conquer food cravings with The Cravings … Continue reading →

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