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September 2010

September 10, 2010

Off to school.

"All parents, whether their kids learn at home or in a classroom, should lean hard...

September 03, 2010

Back to School Book

As you all know, my family will not be going "back" to school this year,...

August 2010

August 18, 2010

A New Melody

When I went to seek solace in Bach's Cello Suites this morning, which we listen to...

August 16, 2010

Back to the Grind

We started our school year today. Overall, the day went very well. My kids were...

August 10, 2010

Bring Back Home Economics!

When I left the Army to stay home and raise babies I was sort of...

August 08, 2010

Kiddy Catechesis–Marriage (for Adults)

After the recent Federal Court ruling on California's Proposition 8, we thought Gianna could remind...

August 08, 2010

Another Product Recommendation–Counting Cars

On Friday I ventured to the the local Lakeshore Learning Store in search of some...

July 2010

July 26, 2010

A Relevant Pictograph

Today we graphed family shoe preference on our living room floor as our Kindergarten math...

July 07, 2010

Kiddy Catechesis-The Second Tablet

Without further ado, here is the second installment-- If I do say so myself, I...

June 2010

June 28, 2010

Kiddy Catechesis

Have you noticed that children love watching short videos of other kids? With this in...

June 26, 2010

Toddler Busy Work?

My 2.5 year old has recently started asking for "my school work" so that he...

June 25, 2010

Commencement Advice

At Princeton's graduation for the Class of 2010, Baccalaureate Speaker Jeff Bezos '86, CEO of...

June 23, 2010

Family Read-Aloud Time

I have a totally unrealistic dream. I imagine me sitting in a chair with an...

June 18, 2010

books for the iPad

Wow, I don't know what to make of this yet. It never occurred to me...

June 09, 2010

Summer Strategies

Since snow days are rare in Texas, we don't have the winter cabin fever like...

June 03, 2010

Can’t Be Outdone By B-Mama…

Special Ed graduation...the hats were too cute!! And, yes, I cried, too, B-Mama!! These boys...

May 2010

May 28, 2010

Boy Phenomenon

We've gotten one through preschool... :)Why is it that every time I sit down to...

May 25, 2010

Emily Dickinson Tuesday

A Man may make a Remark (952) A Man may make a Remark—In itself—a quiet...

May 20, 2010

A Child’s Garden of Verses

My Bed is a BoatMy bed is like a little boat; Nurse helps me in...

May 18, 2010

Pseudo-Poetry Month continues

Ladies, this is another personal favorite. It deals with the theme of "loneliness" and how...

May 17, 2010

The activities manager deserves a raise…

but I think we'd better fire the spelling teacher!

May 11, 2010

Tuesday of (Maybe) Poetry Month

Here is a favorite from my Latin American Studies days:"I Was My Own Route"I wanted...

May 06, 2010

Thursday Kid Poetry

Sarah Cynthia Sylvia StoutWould not take the garbage out!She'd scour the pots and scrape the...

May 04, 2010

May is National Poetry Month

Friends, I am a poetry-lover. To me, reading a poem feels like eating a small,...

April 2010

April 21, 2010

The Dillema of the Modern Catholic Mother

100% unposed.Possible titles: "Jezebel gets a lesson." "Catholic School for Wooden Princesses." or "Mother-Daughter Homeschool...

April 05, 2010

poetry lessons

Our family tradition is that the Easter leaves rhyming couplets telling each child where their...

March 2010

March 17, 2010

Quick Thoughts for St. Pats

There was a time when living the liturgical year was the primary theme for my...

March 03, 2010

Habla español?

I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that my 4 year old knows more Spanish than...

February 2010

February 11, 2010

Snow Day, homeschool style

Homeschooling is not for everyone, but one of the things that makes it a great...

February 08, 2010

Valentine Plans

We will be celebrating all things pink and lovey-dovey this week!We will be making some...