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Tag: Family Life

By C. Janelle Posted on May 17, 2018May 17, 2018

TBR List Declutter, Issue 43

Tangent: Attachment Parenting My daughter is considering residential camps for this summer. She’s done day camps since she was five years old, but sleep-away camp is uncharted territory for us, … Continue reading TBR List Declutter, Issue 43

Categories: Books, TBR List DeclutterTags: Attachment parenting, Books, camp, Family Life, reading, TBR, teenagers
By C. Janelle Posted on February 10, 2017

Nursery Song

Today, my daughter recounted for us a story she’d read about a pregnant woman who put headphones on her belly so her baby could listen to music. When my children stopped laughing, … Continue reading Nursery Song

Categories: Motherhood, MusicTags: Family Life, jason molina, kids, Music, Pregnancy, songs: ohia
By C. Janelle Posted on January 23, 2015January 23, 2015

Everyday Blessings by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn

I borrowed this book from my friend Melanie ages ago (about three years ago, I think). I started it right away after I borrowed it, and while I appreciated the … Continue reading Everyday Blessings by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn

Categories: BooksTags: 2015 TBR Challenge, book review, Family Life, Jon Kabat-Zinn, mindfulness
By C. Janelle Posted on September 9, 2013September 10, 2013

Summer Lessons

A few weeks ago I was tucking my daughter into bed when she said, almost in tears, “Mommy, this has been an awful summer!” That afternoon, I’d made an error … Continue reading Summer Lessons

Categories: MotherhoodTags: Family Life, kids, Motherhood, summer
By C. Janelle Posted on August 28, 2013August 28, 2013

Motherhood and Planned Obsolescence

People write about “leaning in” and “opting out,” and I just feel entirely outside of that conversation. Ever since I was a little girl, the only thing I’ve really aspired … Continue reading Motherhood and Planned Obsolescence

Categories: MotherhoodTags: Children, Family, Family Life, Motherhood
By C. Janelle Posted on March 17, 2013December 18, 2020

Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance

In Part I, I gave an overview of our homeschooling lives. In Part II, I provided information about the materials we use and how we chose them. In this post, I … Continue reading Homeschool – A Day in the Life, Part III: Balance

Categories: HomeschoolTags: balance, Education, Family, Family Life, homeschool
By C. Janelle Posted on December 20, 2012

Amateur Parenting

I think my parents misrepresented adulthood. I grew up with the sense that adults knew things. Adults had answers. They not only understood the way the world worked, but they … Continue reading Amateur Parenting

Categories: MotherhoodTags: Compassion, Family Life, kids, Nonviolent Communication, Positive discipline
By C. Janelle Posted on October 24, 2012October 1, 2020

“These Are My People.”

This post was written as a response to this week’s Weekly Writing Challenge from The Daily Post. I’ve been asking around, both in person and online, for people’s opinions about … Continue reading “These Are My People.”

Categories: MotherhoodTags: DPchallenge, Family Life, kids
By C. Janelle Posted on August 31, 2012December 18, 2020

The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling

The idea of being with my children all of the time was one of the things that gave me pause when I first considered homeschooling. I was convinced of the … Continue reading The Hidden Gifts of Homeschooling

Categories: HomeschoolTags: Appalachian Trail, Education, Family Life, homeschool, imagination, joy, kids
By C. Janelle Posted on August 29, 2012August 29, 2012

The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler

As a homeschooler, I’ve been feeling a little nervous with all of the news reports and blog posts (like this one and this one) that are coming up making a big … Continue reading The Well-Known, Unknown Homeschooler

Categories: HomeschoolTags: Education, Family Life, homeschool, kids, Todd Akin
By C. Janelle Posted on August 28, 2012

Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study

This post was inspired by Weekly Writing Challenge: The Sound of Blogging from The Daily Post. If I’m lucky, it’s silent when I get out of bed except for the … Continue reading Homeschool by Ear: A Sound Study

Categories: HomeschoolTags: DPchallenge, Family Life, homeschool, sounds
By C. Janelle Posted on August 27, 2012

Back to School, Homeschool-Style

As homeschoolers, we don’t really go “back” to school—in fact, we never left—but we often end up getting caught up in the back-to-school excitement anyway. In recognition of this shared … Continue reading Back to School, Homeschool-Style

Categories: HomeschoolTags: Education, Family Life, homeschool, kids

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