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Summer Update + Book Recommendations
I am sitting in my living room, sipping a warm mug of half-caf coffee, feeling baby boy dance inside my belly, and listening to one of my...
Emily
Jul 14, 20214 min read
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Screen Time in Our Home
Ah, screen time... the blessing and bane of a mother's existence in 2021. It can be a lifesaver for a busy mom - but is it actually good...
Emily
May 25, 20218 min read
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Summer Plans - 2021
We have now finished reading our science and history for the year and are hoping to wind up most other subjects within a month. Wisconsin...
Emily
Apr 13, 20213 min read
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One on One Time
One of the struggles in a large family is seeing and treating each child as an individual, rather than a collective mass of...
Emily
Jan 30, 20213 min read
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Catching a Break at Home
Here in Wisconsin we are settling into the heart of winter, with many months of cold weather still to go. Some days are too cold to send...
Emily
Jan 6, 20215 min read
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Homeschool Reflections ~ 2020
December continues to march along quietly, and we've had two weeks of low-key cozy-schooling already. We've sung songs, wrapped presents,...
Emily
Dec 15, 20205 min read
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December Update
Well. It's been an eventful month-and-a-half since my October update, and I'm reminded again that it's good to be consistent and work...
Emily
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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How to Homeschool when Mom has Covid: a Detailed Step-by-Step Tutorial based on Personal Experience
Open your school books and carefully examine the next lesson. Close the books and go lie down in your bed. Tell yourself that you'll try...
Emily
Oct 28, 20201 min read
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Lazy Homeschooling
This is a sneaky method of education and I almost feel like a Homeschool Ninja when I see it happening in my home. You could also call it...
Emily
Sep 25, 20204 min read
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Play Is Work: Riddles to Guess
I was observing my children yesterday and thinking again about all the learning that happens while they "play." If you're skeptical of...
Emily
Jul 30, 20202 min read
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Pond Life
Charlotte Mason recommends returning to the same nature spot over and over again, and just recently I've begun to see the wisdom in this...
Emily
Jun 23, 20201 min read
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Progress
Baby Sister turned one year old two weeks ago, and we've started having some battles of the will with her. It always amazes me how these...
Emily
Jun 3, 20202 min read
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Road Trips With Little Ones
Almost four weeks ago the six of us completed a 2,000 mile road trip, and I still feel a bit amazed when I think about it. We've taken...
Emily
Apr 15, 20205 min read
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Homeschooling With a Baby
... is hard! No matter how you cut it, add a baby to any activity and it will most likely be 1) slower and 2) more difficult and 3) more...
Emily
Mar 4, 20204 min read
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Thirty Four Trips Around the Sun
It's my birthday week, and in honor of it I present to you a series of Reflections and Muses from the past year - in no particular order...
Emily
Feb 18, 20203 min read
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December Routine
No matter how you cut it, December is just BUSY. In the span of a month, we've got two trips out-of-state to visit family, a church...
Emily
Dec 16, 20193 min read
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Six Months Old
Little Sister recently turned six months old! She's been challenging lately and is harder to figure out than her brothers were at this...
Emily
Nov 21, 20192 min read
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Raising (Little) Servants and Helpers
If you’re curious about the backstory for this blog title, check it out here. It’s a meaningful goal to me and one that I hope to...
Emily
May 10, 20194 min read
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Surviving the Day When Daddy's Away
Compared to many other families, my husband does not travel much - for which I am eternally grateful! Most years he goes on two...
Emily
May 10, 20193 min read
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Independent Playtime
Independent playtime (IP) is one of my all-time favorite parenting hacks. Like, the best, most multi-use tool we’ve found in 6.5 years of...
Emily
May 10, 20195 min read
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Hi! I'm Emily.
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