Offering practical solutions for today's Catholic parent
In our house, we practice gratitude all year long, not just at Thanksgiving. Encouraging strong bonds between our family members is one of my top priorities as a mom. How do you encourage siblings to love and support each other? In other words, how do you teach them to be kind, and to be friends? […]
I’ve lost track of how long we’ve used Netflix in our home. We use it for the children, in our homeschool, and for indulging in grown up shows, too. Over the years, we’ve unearthed some tips, tricks and hacks to make Netflix work even better for us. Have you tried any of these ideas? Take […]
One of my most massive challenges as a parent is to pass on our family’s values and belief system. I spend time in formal lessons about our faith, but I’m also careful to model the behavior I want my children to emulate. If I want my children to be kind to others, I need to […]
With many small children in the house, homeschool science is hit or miss. We tend to do science in chunks, using our read aloud selections from Memoria Press as a starting point. Lately, we’ve been diving in to studying about more about animals. With this approach, it’s easy to tackle the different ages and stages […]
As a homeschooling mom of many, there are certain subjects that we tackle as a group. When we’re studying science in our homeschool, we have loads of resources available. Netflix makes exploring science concepts a snap for us. My kids LOVE science, and we’ve had loads of fun watching science documentaries and shows on our iPad […]