The Homeschooling Socialization Myth

June 3, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Undoing the Homeschool Socialization myth

For as long as I can remember I have been hearing whispers that homeshoolers are not socialized. Before we started homeschooling I actually listed that as one of the reasons that I didn't want to homeschool because I wanted my kids to be great with other people and not a victim of homeschooling socialization issues. Yet now years later as I'm walking in the footsteps of a homeschooling family and spending time with homeschoolers and public schoolers alike, I am convinced that there are no ties between homeschooling and socialization issues, it's a myth.  The thing is that you can't … [Read more...]

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Popcorn Cake Recipe

April 15, 2013 by · 5 Comments
Popcorn Cake from Clumsy Crafter

Popcorn cake is just plain fun but not only is it fun, it's a great cake for children with allergies to gluten, eggs (if the marshmallows are made of meringue such as commercial marshmallows), and dairy. This popcorn cake recipe is a great tool to keep in your rockstar mom toolbox. My mom used to make this for us when we were growing up and it ranked in my top three cakes just because it's so unexpected. Children love it because it has marshmallows, M&M's and popcorn. How much better can it get? Well for parents in this modern age, it does get better because this is a cake that is … [Read more...]

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How to make hot dogs safer

February 22, 2013 by · 2 Comments
How to make hot dogs safer

Hot dogs, nuts and popcorn are all some of the greatest choking hazards for kids but the are all my kid's favorite foods! So how do we make hot dogs safer for kids? It's really easy and sometimes when I'm with a group of people at an event that is serving hot dogs, I'm so shocked that parents don't know this one easy step to help prevent them from choking on hot dogs. First of all, a little disclaimer. I am not an expert and I cannot guarantee that if you do this your child will never choke on a hot dog. This is something that I learned as a preschool teacher that I feel will greatly help … [Read more...]

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The Terrible 3′s

October 18, 2012 by · 5 Comments
The Terrible 3's from @ClumsyCrafter

There is a major lie that I would like to dispel right now. Listen to me loud and clear, there is no such thing as the terrible two's. You may think this is going to go the way of, "all children are angels and no age should be referred to as terrible." No. That is not how this is going to go. I want to tell you the truth. There is no such thing as the terrible two's because in reality it is pure and simple the terrible three's. With my first child I swallowed hard on that 2nd birthday and waited. But the rough spot never came that year. Whew. I have the best kid ever I thought and moved … [Read more...]

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Kooza by Cirque du Soleil With Kids

September 11, 2012 by · 7 Comments
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Years and years ago one of my sisters went to Las Vegas and came home telling me all about Cirque Du Soleil and their show, "O". Apparently it involves water and acrobats dive off huge platforms into the water. Just the few words she told me about it and I was hooked. Ever since then I have wanted to see a Cirque Du Soleil show.  Of course being a young family with young kids, it was always out of our price range. This week someone graciously gave my husband one adult ticket and two kids tickets to see Saturday Afternoon's production of Kooza by Cirque Du Soleil. I was so excited when he … [Read more...]

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