One of the things I love about the TJEd philosophy, is the aspect of "you, not them." Essentially it's about making sure I keep focused on my own education as a way of improving myself…
This is my first year being a bit more formal and organized. I've started with a bare bones outline for my 5 year old, and will add as we go. In looking at what I…
Photo Credit: Rachel Samanyi We were stuck in a rut. The “I’m bored bug” was crawling out far too often. I could suggest an activity, but rarely did it spark a creative fire in my…
After having my second baby, I was reminded again of how wonderful it is for people to give their time to help. We had some great meals provided to us. And, my mom of course…
I really liked having goals for my two-year-old and myself last year. So, I figured I'd try and do it every year. Then as I wrote this article and titled it "Plans and Goals," I realized that…
Cutting basil she picked for pasta I'm still dipping my feet into this whole "homeschooling" thing. I really don't like the term "homeschooling," since I don't like what comes to mind when I think of…
I like to plan. But, I also like to lay in bed. I figured if I tried to have at least a simple list of things I need to keep in mind each day, then…
Giving -- it's not always an easy task, especially if what you're giving away could potentially make you money (or at least be written off on your taxes). It is also often a thankless task…
In an effort to share information, I thought I'd put together a list of books that have been very helpful to me as a person, teacher and parent. I've written reviews of some of them,…
I like reading. In fact, one of my favorite past times (pre-parenting days), was to go to the bookstore, get a drink (or a donut, if we're being honest ;) ) and head straight to…
[Originally posted on vision.org} Is there a correlation between physical and emotional health and communion with nature? How important is it for kids to spend a significant amount of time in unstructured outdoor play?…