My granddaughter Lily’s new favorite activity is poured painting. She chooses a few acrylic colors, and thins them with water and a pour painting medium (a type of varnish) made for this activity. This helps the paint flow easily. Next … Continue reading →
If you are like most parents and grandparents who watch entertaining or educational videos online, you’re probably very accustomed to using YouTube. More than likely, so are your children. According to The Journal, a website that claims to be “transforming … Continue reading →
The girls have been out of school for almost a month now. It’s usually around this time of year that I hear those two words every parent dreads, “I’m bored.” Here I am hoping for five minutes to grab a … Continue reading →
Don’t give up now Mum! my son yelled cheerily, as he jumped over me like a mountain goat. I was sitting on a rock, out of breath, perched halfway above the world. It was 1998, and we were climbing Stickle Tarn in Northern … Continue reading →
A few years ago, a popular television program called Monk featured a lead character consumed with perfectionism. He couldn’t prevent the murder of his wife, so he spent the rest of his life trying to control everything else. For a … Continue reading →
Homeschool Conventions Soon your child will be back in school. Even if your child attends school, there will likely still be times when you find yourself essentially having to fill the role of a homeschooling parent, whether your child needs … Continue reading →