Homeschooling my son has been a mixed bag. Each day seems to bring new issues and lessen others. We create something beautiful and then have full on tears about the idea of counting to 100. The kid gets as far as 25 and then starts saying letters as he is looking out the window at … Continue reading Still Learning
So I like to think that I know my firstborn child pretty well. He ushered me into motherhood, and I him into the world. We have the same general interest and hobbies, a passion for knowledge, and a zest for life. So I felt perhaps overly confident in the idea of homeschooling this year. We … Continue reading Homeschooling V.S. In Schooling
I recently voluntarily (those strongly encouraged) engaged in 26 hours of social silence. This meant no small talk over meals, no cracking wise-ass remarks to those around me, not complementing a passerby, or needing to filter the words I’m saying because I wasn't saying anything. This was part of the curriculum for my 200 hr … Continue reading Screaming In The Silence
Dear Waldorf education, I know our pairing seems like a no-brainer. I live in a community based off the philosophical teachings of the same man who founded Waldorf education. So clearly sending my children to a campus that mimics the rhythms and reverence that I try to create at home would be a natural steppingstone … Continue reading A Love Letter to Waldorf Education
The Hot Mess Homestead 