Parents are teachers. How many times do we say the same thing over and over in the same exact way and the message just doesn’t seem to get through? As a private piano teacher for 20 odd years, it has been my job to find the exact formula that would reach my student; the metaphor,…
Category: homeschooling
I’m jealous of my kids
Children just don’t know how good they have it. I know I sure didn’t when I was a kid. My children aren’t convinced they have it good because, brace yourselves for this cruelty, they are expected to do some learning (aka: school) and help with their community (aka: chores). Actually, I can’t complain, they are…
Girls Rock Camp
The first and second days of Girls Rock Camp Houston are under her belt. She loved it. It’s loud, it’s fun, it’s empowering, it embraces uniqueness (the theme song screams “don’t be afraid to be weird!” Literally.), and it involves music. She is in her element: loud, proud, and unique.
Bonding over books
Reading. I’ve always been a reader since I learned how to read. Probably before then. Sharing this love with my children has been a complete joy. Seeing them share that joy with each other is even better. The bond they share over books grows stronger as they enjoy their favorites together. So many sweet memories.
Beyond PBS- kids, art, music, and culture OR 15 tips for sharing culture with children
Our family has long been steeped in the fine arts. Jeremy and I met in college as music majors, we both enjoyed drawing and painting classes as children, literature held a special place in both of our hearts, and even in the early days we enjoyed lingering over works of Rodin and Picasso. When we…
Dance
“…like no one’s watching.” The only thing is, when I’ve tried, I am so deeply aware of the fact that I have no moves… ++++Awkward ++++Lame ++++Stupid ++++Uncreative and uncontrolled ++++Un-cool So I turn to humor. Because I’ve learned that I can continue “belonging” if I can make them laugh. ++++Self-deprecating? ++++++++++Maybe ++++++++Face-saving? ++++++++++++Yes. Well,…