Not in the mood for a talking cat or a good battle? Sometimes you really just want a heartwarming family feature. Something kind of sweet,…
Being there
When on earth do you have the time to homeschool all those kids? The answer is … always.
Family Movies–Battles and Beyond edition
Earlier, we posted our family’s top picks for animal-themed movies. Today, we’re sharing some war- and battle- themed flicks that don’t feature body parts flying,…
Brothers
Blood is a curious thing.
Family Movies– animal edition
Our family has a thing for classic movies. Do we watch modern, current films? Sure. But honestly, most just don’t seem to be worth our…
Homeschooling high school
The truth is, we never intended to homeschool our kids long-term. Homeschooling was, for us, a reactive decision, not a proactive one, and it was…
Starting over
It’s true. You only get one shot at raising your family. Mostly. Because if you’re us, and you have two distinct sets of children that…
{The Twelve Days of Christmas} Days11-12
{This post is part of a series on celebrating The Twelve Days of Christmas.} The focus for the last two days of Christmas hit an area…
Raising kids with a global perspective part 2 {how to do it}
Earlier we looked why choosing to raise your kids with a deeper awareness of the world at large is a good thing.Today we’ll look at…
{The Twelve Days of Christmas} Day10
{This post is part of a series on celebrating The Twelve Days of Christmas.} Being a parent means that your days seldom go “as planned.” There’s…