August 24, 2011September 8, 2011 New Picture Study Portfolios from SCM Finally! I actually know how to do picture studies with my family. Simply Charlotte Mason (SCM) has released their new… Read More Read More
August 20, 2011September 9, 2011 Math Plan for the Little Guy I’ve been putting together a gentle math program for Dominic, age 5. I used Saxon 1 for my older two… Read More Read More
August 19, 2011December 6, 2011 Conversations Overheard: A Canned Argument The following conversation could be overheard recently in our house: Dominic: “Mommy, I think I should drink some of your… Read More Read More
August 14, 2011October 17, 2015 Escaping Mom’s To-Do List I’ve been busy all week organizing and planning for the new school year. We’ve been cooped up in the house… Read More Read More
August 12, 2011August 7, 2017 Perfectly Imperfect Feasts! This week we celebrated the Feast Days of Dominic and Claire’s name saints: St. Dominic on August 8 and St.… Read More Read More
August 7, 2011October 17, 2015 Doing Nothing In the down times between planned activities, kids can be wonderfully imaginative and alive. In these spaces between schedules and… Read More Read More
August 3, 2011October 17, 2015 St. Lydia and Our Hospitali-Tea On the sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river where we thought there would be a place… Read More Read More
August 1, 2011October 17, 2015 Testing the Tent Next month we’re taking our first family camping trip. Philip (hubby) and Aidan (age 12) are experienced campers, but the… Read More Read More
July 29, 2011August 7, 2017 Patron Saint Teas In recent years we began celebrating the feast days of our children’s “name saints,” that is, the saints after whom they are named.… Read More Read More
July 27, 2011October 17, 2015 Conversations Overheard: Fun with Jesus Overheard today in our house: Claire (age 8): “Dominic, you’re going to Scripture Safari with me next week!” Dominic (age… Read More Read More