When two out of three kids crawled into my bed shortly before 4:00 this morning, after all these years of having kids, I still believed I'd go back to bed for a while. The smallest kicked and wrestled with...
The truth about homeschooling is this: it’s scary. Fun, exhilarating, rewarding, enlightening, yes. But scary.
Every summer preceding a new homeschool year, I become fearful. How in the world am I going to do this? I fret. Each year as...
As a parent, I'll take all the help I can get. Although listening to my intuition is certainly crucial, I've found a lot of comfort and gained a lot of knowledge from books, blogs, and DVDs. Here are the...
My favorite season of all time is fall! The air is crisp, the leaves are changing colors, fall sports are in full swing, and, of course, the pumpkin patches and apple orchards are open! We have compiled a list...
Are you one of those crazy people? By "crazy" I mean EXTREMELY patient when it comes to finding out the gender of your baby. Judging by my tone, I'm sure you can assume that I am NOT one to wait...
To me, summer screams fresh produce. LOUDLY! Farmers' markets, gardens, plants in pots on my deck. We love eating fresh as much as possible – it tastes better, and as hard as it can be to get our kids...
Hello, my name is Rachel, and my husband works from home.
That's how I feel I should introduce my life as of lately. I feel like we (housewives with work-at-home husbands) should have a support group. And, I KNOW the...
A friend of mine recently asked me for some advice planning her baby registry. I was honored to be a part of the occasion and quickly jumped at the chance to offer my guidance. After all, it was just...
If you are a mom to young kids, you know that most days feel like a snack free-for-all.
Each day, I encourage my daughter to think of choices that include fruits, veggies, and protein rather than "snack" type foods.
While we talk about it frequently,...
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Summer Programs at The Little White Schoolhouse
Keep your kids engaged with learning during the summer with Jump Start at The Little White Schoolhouse in Ankeny, Iowa. It is designed to...
