Title: My Family and Other Animals Author: Gerald Durrell File Under: Humor, Family Life, Read Aloud, Homeschooling Age Group: Anyone able to sit still for a longer read-aloud, and who can be trusted not to repeat the word “bastard” indiscriminately. You think I’m not talking about homeschooling (or educating children in general) when I really am.… Read More »
Affirmation in the thick of things.
Seems like we women have a hard time with things. Between agonizing over staying home with the kids and needing affirmation from the world, we’re just in a tough place. I personally would never have made it this far without constant reminders from my friends that I can’t seek affirmation in “how things are… Read More »
Civics lesson — our coffee table this morning.
~~~~~~~~~Updated with our final maps: Click to view, and know that we are just trying to call it as we see it, not as we necessarily want it. Will and Bridget in particular are trying to stave off disappointment. Original post: As a scatter-brained and unfocused Constitution/political science junkie (unlike the Chief, who is a… Read More »