I received a complimentary level of All About ReadingĀ in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer in the footer for more information. I adore reading. It’s not just a pastime in our home…more like an obsession. Books can be found in every room of the house. One of the boys is always walking…
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How to Get Your Child to do Something He Doesn’t Want to Do
“I don’t want to go to school!” And he meant it. Many kids will be apprehensive about trying something new or doing an undesirable activity, but it seems that for children with autismĀ – where the world is very black and white – it is near impossible to get them to change their minds. So just how do you get your…
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Meeting Charlotte Mason: Living Books
I was a fan of living books before I even knew what they were. …a child at a garage sale, flipping through yellowed pages for a treasure. …a school girl in my history books, craving the real story behind the dates. …a college kid, unable to resell my books because they were just too good (One of the best parts…
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How to Plan for Family Pictures with Young Children
Ahhh…Family Pictures. Family Pictures…with children… Not such a serene thought, right? Family pictures with young children do not have to be a disaster. There are two key ways to preventing that they are… Preparation & Expectation. I am forever grateful to Kristen at Capturing Joy for writing this post that helped us plan our family photo shoot! Preparation First, we…
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Meeting Charlotte Mason: What is Twaddle?
Of my Charlotte Mason journey so far, this is hands down my husband’s favorite part… Twaddle. Not so much the meaning, but the words itself…it sounds like a bodily function to me and apparently to him, as well. It’s fun to say but what in the world does it mean? Simply Charlotte Mason writes a great post on this, but…
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