I have compiled a list of my favorite parenting + homeschool books that have left me feeling inspired, kept me on track, and even brought me back from the depths of - what the heck am I doing here?
For the love of plants
Last week we had a bit of fun on my social media accounts. I had everyone guess how many houseplants they thought I had in my home. I was shocked! Ha!
Play is work :: lessons from my children
Having my own kids pushed me into higher ways of thinking and being. Through all the research I did when they were born - a concept that I latched onto was the Montessori Theory. Maria Montessori developed an approach to learning where the key principles such as independence, following the child, and self-directed learning - supported them in each stage of growth. We decided to homeschool and I ended up taking this approach a different way.
From wandering to building a foundation
How do you make a final decision? Making decisions can be incredibly difficult when we want all the things + can see every different way we can be living life to the fullest.
Building trust from toddler to teen
“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behavior often reflects our response.”
L.R. Knost
Debunking myths :: Homeschoolers are antisocial
The truth is I wasn’t concerned about socialization until people started to ask about it, when they found out we homeschooled. I just want to state it here that we actually don’t live in a bubble and we leave the house almost daily! I know crazy! Really though I’d like to label what we do as naturally socializing. Then it got me thinking that maybe this isn’t so natural anymore!
Why connecting to the seasons is so important this time of year
I learned that when I connect to the seasons and align myself fully to each one, I feel more at peace. Especially with all the hustle and bustle of the holidays. I could feel the tug of winter wanting me to slow down and go inward but I didn’t make the time, until I had kids. I found myself questioning everything right along side of them. Which naturally brought me to understand on a deeper level, spiritually.
Homeschooling becomes what you value most
Welcome! I’m Krystal & this is my first ever blog post! As someone who often changes her mind - I am so very proud, that as a family, we have continued to homeschool after seven years. I’m starting it off by sharing three values that have stuck with us throughout the years.