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By Kirstin Beatty (with Patricia Burke) Kirstin’s Story; My Daughter, My Advocate The best part of my life is my daughter — from her birth to who she is. No one is perfect, but spending time with her is often perfect. When I realized wireless was making me sick, I knew that this would be a terrible battle. I did not realize then my daughter would fight for me or be my champion. Remembering to avoid wireless is tiresome for me and my family. Yet still today, my daughter will have a sharp word for anyone in our home considering...

I have written before about the many aspects of Charlotte Mason’s philosophies that drew me to her. I loved the idea of using living books instead of textbooks, children being born persons, and, of course, the role of art in a child’s education. And though I really feel like I’ve only skimmed the surface of her writings, as I’ve made my way through her books and deeper into her articles, there are other parts that have resonated with me even more than these initial attractions. Lately, the topic that I have pondered the most has been habits. Ms. Mason wrote...

Welcome to my tour stop! Read my review and enter the tour giveaway below...At Lighthouse Point(Three Sisters Island #3)By Suzanne Woods FisherChristian Contemporary RomanceHardcover, Paperback, Audiobook & ebook, 320 PagesMay 4, 2021 by Revell Summary Blaine Grayson returns to Three Sisters Island with a grand plan–to take Camp Kicking Moose to the next level. Her dream starts to unravel when she discovers Moose Manor’s kitchen has been badly remodeled by her sister, Cam, who doesn’t know how to cook. Added to that blow is the cold shoulder given by her best friend, Artie Lotosky, now a doctor to the unbridged Maine...

What Happens When Homeschooling Ends? ~ Written by Shawna Wingert of Different by Design Learning A note from Jamie: This is Shawna’s final post on Simple Homeschool, after sharing her thoughts and experience with us in this space for nearly seven years! I’m so grateful, as I know you are, too, for her authentic voice, her beautiful writing style, and her vulnerable heart that she’s opened up so freely to us for so long. We love and will miss you, friend! My son filled out his college dorm room questionnaire yesterday. He responded with the times he prefers to wake...

Brace yourself, Father’s Day gift lists are coming (I’ve been working on one for months), but I want to briefly touch on mental health, specifically in fathers. In many cases, Fatherhood is incredibly isolating. The pressure to be a ‘good Dad’ and supportive husband negate any thoughts of taking time for himself. I’ve found myself dreading the “how was your weekend” small talk on a Monday morning. It was literally the same as all the other ones. Screen-time until I feel guilty that I’m not being a good parent, then either dragging us all out to a park or if...