So, remember me of the kicking rocks, issues with the whole what to do with Katie thing? You can click back a blog post if you don’t remember. Anyway, I was settled with being a little dissatisfied and trying to do something for her. And then I got a catalog in the mail. Now, I [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Katie’
Curriculum 2012-13 Reconsidered — Katie
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged homeschool, Katie, planning on May 25, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Curriculum Plan 2012-13 — Katie
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged homeschool, Katie, organizing on May 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
If you see me wandering around muttering to myself, kicking rocks, and generally unhappy with the world, Katie’s schooling is the reason. Why? Well, because she’s a very different child from her brother and I’m having trouble figuring out what works for her and what doesn’t. She is 3 1/2 years old, so firmly in [...]
Long Days, Little Rest
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ben, health, homeschool, Katie on March 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been a while since I’ve written a straight up blog post, but I thought I’d give it a try. The start of 2012 has been a perfect storm of insanity. Our air conditioner died. In a typical Florida winter, this wouldn’t be a big deal, but this wasn’t typical, not by a long shot. [...]
February 3 in 30: Goals
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3in30, Ben, house, Katie, marriage, motivated moms, parenting solutions, planning on February 3, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Positive Parenting Solutions My goal here is to work on completing the sessions and worksheets. There are six sessions, total, and I’ve completed one, so I have five to go and this is the month that I’m determined to get through them and start applying the techniques that I’m learning. Drink More Water My plan [...]
January 3 in 30: Week 4
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3in30, Ben, house, Katie, marriage, motivated moms, parenting solutions, planning on January 29, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mind-Body-Soul Time This really has been one of the best things that I’ve done for myself and for the kids. I’m getting know them a lot better (which, I know, sounds nuts given that I homeschool them and see them every day), and I think they both feel more valuable to the family as a [...]
January 3 in 30: Week 2 & 3
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3in30, Ben, house, Katie, marriage, motivated moms, parenting solutions, planning on January 22, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Mind-Body-Soul Time Still managing this quite well. Most days both kids get one on one time and they seem to be thriving with it. Clearly one of the better decisions I’ve made. Need to keep this going for them and for me. Get the Kids More Involved in the Household We have been dividing the [...]
January 3 in 30: Week 1
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3in30, Ben, house, Katie, marriage, motivated moms, parenting solutions, planning on January 7, 2012 | 3 Comments »
Mind-Body-Soul Time We have managed this. There have been days where the ten minutes turned into thirty minutes, but otherwise, both kids are getting some one-on-one time with me where their interests dominate. Get the Kids More Involved in the Household We sat down and divided up the chores, but then we got swept up [...]
January 3 in 30: Goals
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 3in30, Ben, house, Katie, marriage, motivated moms, parenting solutions, planning on January 1, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Mind-Body-Soul Time This is a concept described in Amy McCready’s Positive Parenting Solutions class (and her book, If I have to Tell You One More Time …). The idea is that you spend ten minutes of uninterrupted time with each child, each day, that is child directed. That means the child chooses the activities and [...]
The Homeschool Mother’s Journal 2011-2012 — Weeks 8-10
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Ben, homeschool, Katie, teaching on October 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
In my life the last three weeks… I’m not sure I can even verbalize the craziness of the last three weeks. The wheels are totally off. Short of a hurricane or pneumonia, I’m not sure how things could get more disorganized, more stressful, or more, well, chaotic. The only things on track right now are [...]
Wordless Wednesday: “Climbs Like a Monkey” Edition
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged homeschool, Katie, Wordless Wednesday on October 26, 2011 | 1 Comment »
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