Recommended Read Aloud Book: Read to Tiger

Recommended Read Aloud Book: Read to Tiger

Here’s a quick recommendation for your next read aloud book! S.J. Fore’s Read to Tiger combines adorable illustrations, expertly chosen typeface, and glorious onomatopoeia to bring us into the world of a young reader who just wants a little peace

Christmas Classics: Tomie dePaola

Christmas Classics: Tomie dePaola

Get ready to grab some cocoa and snuggle in with your favorite kiddos for these wonderful Christmas books!

DIY Puppet Theater: “Goodnight Gorilla”

DIY Puppet Theater: “Goodnight Gorilla”

A few tomato stakes, some stuffed animals, and an old tablecloth all come together to make some magical childhood memories. Grab some popcorn and check out our homemade puppet theater.

Games for Fine Motor Development

Games for Fine Motor Development

We love classic board games, but we’re recently gotten to know a few new ones, too! Great for whole family play with mixed ages!

Sibling Bonding and Character Building

Sibling Bonding and Character Building

We chose homeschooling for many reasons, but among the most important is the time our children have to spend with their siblings.

Read Aloud with Baby

Read Aloud with Baby

All the parents who are sick to tears of “Brown Bear, Brown Bear,” this one’s for you!

Why I Quit

Why I Quit

I’m throwing in the towel. Here’s why.

Not Your Average Sex Reveal

Not Your Average Sex Reveal

My husband and I are Gen-Xers living in a Millennial world.  We don’t buy into all of the aggressively cute self-aggrandizing of modern parenting. When we found out Baby #3 was on the way, we didn’t browse Pinterest for a

Deck the Halls: Christmas Ornament for Your Littles

Deck the Halls: Christmas Ornament for Your Littles

Start with a clear glass bauble, white craft paint, a clean pair of hands, and rolled-up sleeves.  Honestly, when I’ve done this with my one-year-old, I just strip him down completely. (As a side note, you will want to buy these

Art Camp

Art Camp

Last week, we went to Art Camp.  Every year for the past twelve years, my family has descended en masse on my aunt’s cottage on Lake Huron.  Here we do normal family vacation things — like enjoy big meals together