As with most families, rules are a part of our world. We talk about why we have them. We talk about how to enforce them. We talk about how to recover when they have been broken. When you have a kid like mine, rules can be used against you when it best serves him. I don’t … Continue reading
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Trend?
I’m not a mathematician and I don’t really know what technically is considered a trend, but I think we have one. I think we have an upward trend that I am excited to report. As I report this trend, I feel as though I should throw salt over my shoulder, knock on wood, cross my … Continue reading
He Kept Going
With Memorial Day behind us, it is really starting to feel like summer. I’m sure it helps when our weather cooperates and we have a stretch of gorgeous days. Today, we decided to take advantage of one of those gorgeous days and travel to a local tide pool area. We thought that getting my TBP a little … Continue reading
Roaming School
It isn’t full homeschooling, but it certainly isn’t unschooling. Everyone knows that I’m way too uptight for that! We read and discuss great books We watch science shows, a heavy emphasis is on the animal life around us. We have math in books, math online, and math using jelly bellies and skittles. We build 3D … Continue reading
Allowance, Tooth Fairy Style
Until recently, my son was completely unmotivated by the opportunity to earn a weekly allowance. There were few things that he wanted and he was content with waiting until his summer birthday to earn cash from the relatives. This has changed and once again, I have gaming to thank for this paradigm shift. My son … Continue reading
Two Hermits
It has been almost three months since my family started homeschooling. No surprise that making this change has erased some major stresses in our home. No more crying about school. No more negotiating about homework. No more wondering if the day is going to fall apart even before it begins. Trust me, I am extremely … Continue reading
The Others
Tomorrow is Mother’s Day. This is a day where all moms should be honored for all that they do; those things that we notice and the many things that they do behind the scenes. If you’re like me, the day is shared with other moms. My mother, my sister, my grandmother and the other mother in … Continue reading
My Real Second Anniversary
This week, I am celebrating the second anniversary of my site. I have to say that while I consider myself an organized person that follows through with my responsibilities, I am a bit surprised that I have stuck with this for two years. I am proud of the work that I have done. The parents and educators … Continue reading
The Motherhood Club
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I have been thinking about my introduction to the motherhood club. I remember it completely! The extra freezer in the garage had gone out and I was removing the half-frozen contents before the repairman came. I grabbed the phone in between trips to the garage and that’s when it … Continue reading
Nine At My House
In just two months, my boy will be nine. Nine?! I just got used to saying that I have an eight years old son. What is nine supposed to look like? I’m not sure since this is my only child and even the students that I have taught for more than two decades have always been younger … Continue reading
My Twice Baked Potato 