If for nothing else, Charlotte Mason (CM) families are known for their love of beautiful books. Rich literature abounds in our households, and the...
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Choosing To Be Uncomfortable
It’s easier to be with people who are like you - people who speak your language, eat what you eat, and share the same cultural lens. Not only can...
BOOK & MOVIE: A Little Princess
I'm making every attempt to cultivate a literary household. I now peruse book lists the way I used to flip through People magazine, and our...
VIDEO: Weekly Roundup – Worldschooling Q&A
I've had a flood of great questions coming in about our Worldschooling adventure. Every morning I plan to sit down and respond in a blog post, and...
Sticks, Dirt, and Rocks: Raising Kids Outdoors
This shouldn’t be a surprise, but it’s still so interesting to me. Despite all of the new things, people, places, sights, and experiences that my...
Why Homeschoolers Have a Moral Obligation to Study a Foreign Language
Becoming fluent in a foreign language is an amazing accomplishment that I hope to achieve one day. It's so important, in fact, that I've included it...
I Actually Like My Kids
I actually like my kids. There. I said it. Sadly, it seems like such an unpopular thing to say nowadays, but it's true. As maddening and...
Hard Days While Traveling Abroad
I'd love so much to say that every moment of our time homeschooling abroad is idyllic. It certainly seems like it would be. We're doing this big...
To the Mama Whose Husband Never Does Enough
Dear Mama, Your husband never does enough, and I get it. You are single-handedly taking care of yourself, the kids...and him. He goes to work every...
The Basics of Learning a Foreign Language
Before beginning a study of foreign language, it is important to determine why you’re choosing to do it because your goals will order your steps. My...
How to Handle Language Barriers When Traveling Abroad With Children
I can speak some Spanish, but I don't truly speak Spanish. I'm painfully reminded of my inferior language abilities daily in Bolivia, and I'd...
Simple Gifts: Plain Living Overseas
One of the songs my children learned in our homeschool this fall is the Shaker classic Simple Gifts. While the original meaning of the song seems to...