The Importance of Play
This study about creativity in Iceland supports both Charlotte Mason’s and Dr. Neufeld’s emphasis on play and handicraft. “Over the past two decades, the dominant curriculum [in Iceland] has been …
Canadian Online Homeschool Conference 2020
Once I again I am honoured to be a part of the Canadian Online Homeschool Conference 2020. This is my third year speaking at the conference and enjoying all the …
Just As They Are
Our primary job as a parent is to love our children completely unconditionally JUST AS THEY ARE. It is only when they find rest in the warmth of this acceptance, that …
Self-Learning
You may bring your horse to the water but you can’t make him drink; and you may present ideas of the fittest to the mind of the child; but you …
Stonechats: A Live Q and A
We did a live Question and Answer over at Stonechats, the podcast of the Wildwood Curriculum. I am co-creator of Wildwood, an inclusive, developmentally-based curriculum based on the work of …
A Letter to my Young Grown-Ups about Garbage
Dear Newly Grown-Ups, I want to talk today about garbage. Every living thing produces waste. It is a part of the combustion process that animates life. It is a natural …
I’m Speaking at the (Free) Canadian Online Homeschool Conference Again!
“> I am once again thrilled to be a part of the Canadian Online Homeschool Conference. I have thoroughly enjoyed presenting and listening to all the amazing speakers the last …
Aren’t We Meant to Let Go?
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The Measure of Successful Children
One of the things that bothers me most about the homeschooling community is the idea that it provides an elite education and that our goal as homeschooling parents is to …
MENSA Reading List Sorted Chronologically
I am always on the lookout for lists of great books that will nourish and challenge my children. This list is originally from the MENSA organisation. Over the years, I …