This was the first area of our house detox that I almost thought wouldn’t happen. I scoured the internet for recipes and tried anything I could find that was Borax-free. (I haven’t decided I’m against Borax in cleaning but I know a lot are trying to avoid it.) I did loads of dishes that came...
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{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | Week 22
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. The book list has been updated (and also includes books relevant to geography). ____________________________________________________ History: September 11 While I came across plenty of lesson plans, I really like these. They are divided...
Adoption: See All Sides of the Story
Months ago, someone posted a link to this Dan Rather story on the “Shameful Side of International Adoption.” I recently just got around to watching it since we’ve been busy dealing with the Trauma Side of International Adoption. The segment starts with a recap of the story of Hannah Williams. While the Williams’ treatment of Hannah...
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | Week 21
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. The book list has been updated. ___________________________ History: Astronauts and the first moon landing I feel like I’m in the minority, but I can’t get into lapbooks. The funny thing is that...
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | Week 20
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. A book list has been added at the bottom. ___________________________ History: Brown vs. Board of Ed (Civil Rights) We will re-visit Civil Rights using this lesson plan. PBS also has a great...
Storybook Therapy
Our kids recently wanted to watch Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. As is our custom, we tracked down the book before indulging in the movie. The library had the audio book on instant download which was great for us. Shhh! Don’t tell, but I’m a homeschooling mom, and I hate...
My take on the WRETCHED RAD Video
I had never heard of the WRETCHED Network or Todd Friel before yesterday, but now a video he recorded has gone viral in the adoption community. As anything viral, it evokes strong emotions; However, this video has been rather polarizing. Folks either really identified with it or found it untrue and offensive. Todd’s delivery is...
{Classical Conversations} Cycle 3 | Week 19
We’re really simplifying this year. You can see our Game Plan here. Here are activities I found when we did Cycle 3 last time. The book list has been updated. ___________________________ History: NATO (and Communism and the Cold War) Intro: From the NATO website. We’ll probably follow this lesson plan. Other lesson plans: Based on primary...