Breathing Space

 I have discovered a new cleaning remedy, rather, finally bought it and started using it. It is called Bar Keeper's Friend. It's a w...

Look at this neat Montessori classroom: every object has its place, and every kid is working nicely with only one manipulative at a time, th...

I had a cleaning lady come in yesterday morning. I got the kids into the car and we left, for Costco, to be out of her way. By the time we...

We went on a nature hike today with a bunch of other homeschoolers. I drove there with a friend and her son. In the car, we were talking abo...

Today was such a good day, that it would be a disservice not to share it. There were almost tantrums, and almost meltdowns, and, as I am typ...

I did put the kids to work this Friday. I discovered that we owned two Swiffers, so 7 yo and 3 yo became the "Swifferers of the Day...

A few snippets of today: In davening , 6 yo added second part of baruch sheamar . One day, he just decided that he wanted to do it and h...