NY homeschooling, paleo living, web designing, social media using, healing DONM, who loves reading and creative writing.
Homeschooling by its very nature is a practice in patience and ingenuity. It forces even the most confident person to admit that he/she needs help. The fact is that you don't know it all. It's been so long since you've been in school that the simple things like phonics, addition, and coloring in the lines, cutting with scissors, and even the … [Read more...]
Not that I honestly feel like I need to explain why we decided to homeschool, but for my own sanity, I will and then I can direct all those who ask here. Education is good! Let me say that again; education is good! The problem is that most schools have turned education into a harsh punishment inflicted on children because parents have to work. … [Read more...]
As my new blog states, I am a bit fickle! I go from hot to cold with things and sometimes, if the thing is something I have previously held a passion for, I find myself missing it and wanting to come back. Hey, I admit it and I don't really think I should have to explain. I have decided to come back to Mom on the Rise because there are things … [Read more...]
August always brings me back to back to school shopping. Even years after graduating from college and grad school, and despite no longer teaching, I still get excited about buying new supplies for the upcoming school year. And I love sharing this with my daughter, 4, who we currently homeschool. Unfortunately, our needs nowadays don't really … [Read more...]
How Do You Get Your Children Involved in Issues That Matter To You?
I know that many of us have very young children, but at what age
should we be getting them involved in issues that matter to us?
When my daughter was 11 she went on a walk in support of breast
cancer research, and both of our kids have done volunteer work at a
local church-run soup kitchen that ... read more...
Is Worry a "First World" Problem?
My husband and I have decided to try for another baby despite
the fact that pregnancy does not seem to agree with me. After a
previous late-term loss and several early losses, hyperemesis, a
cerclage, and other worries, people are often shocked that I am
willing to go through it again. But, hey,... read more...
Those Teeth! Oh Those Teensy Little Teeth!
My daughter recently turned six. Sometime in the next year she
is likely to lose her first tooth. This causes me GRAVE
sadness.
I know it's inevitable, but I love those little tiny teeth. Baby
teeth are such a symbol of childhood to me, and when they're lost
it feels like the universe is waving... read more...
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