April 2, 2026

Part 1- Natural RemediesAgain- Disclaimer:  This post is not medical advice, but my own thoughts and feelings.  I am not a medical professional, just a mom.I’m writing this section as an unplanned bonus.  I hope it will be useful to all, but it is written from the perspective of a so-called “anti-vaxxer”.  This is boots-on-the-ground

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March 27, 2026

When I learned that my daughter had been exposed to measles, we knew it was likely she would get it and I started researching natural remedies and pulling out all of my natural healing books to see what was offered.  I also chatted online with a few very helpful mamas and found new resources and

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August 15, 2025

A lot of the arguments I see again and again against early learning are bogus, especially for parents planning on homeschooling. Here are 3 that have been on my mind lately.Benefits to enrolling in Head Start fade over timeOne is that there are studies that have shown that the benefits of enrolling in Head Start

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July 24, 2025

I stumbled across this video on Facebook and it raised a lot of red flags for me. Granted, I love homeschooling, I’m in the trenches, and it’s a huge part of our family culture and shared experience. But I fundamentally disagree with several claims and statements that were said in this video, although I do applaud

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June 27, 2025

We have been without a DVD player for some time. Lots of computers, but no TV, and a projector that can be a pain to set up. They don’t include them in any of the new laptops. I tried buying a separate DVD player, but the sound was terrible. In the end, we decided that

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April 29, 2025

They say teach your kids how to think, not what to think.Usually this is interpreted to be bold enough to think for yourselves. Or to encourage creative thinking. Be a creator, and inventor, a problem solver.I’ve been thinking about this quote juxtaposed to brain science. How our brains work, how connections are made, and how

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