Beyond Chore Training

Chores posts are always popular in this space …. and as a busy mom of many, I do not struggle at all to understand why! My first line of chore defense is always to teach them properly and consistently from the very beginning.  I wrote that out in eleven...

Preparing for Fall: Mom

This post was originally published a few years back, but I wanted to bring it up to the front of the blog as I hear and see moms getting ready for the back to school rush!  I figured we all (including me) could use a little reminder.   On a side note, I...

Preparing for Fall: Materials

While I am planning for a new school year, lessons and materials go hand and hand.  In order to know which materials I might need, I have to know which lessons we are likely to present each year.  In order to do this, I make a table for each child....

Clipboards for Paper Organization

I have to be honest.  When Tomas was born, the paper for 8 people living in this house got the best of me.  It had been a delicate balance for awhile, but he tipped the scales big time.  The medical stuff alone for Tomas and Caleb consumed me.  I...