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Episode 17: Being Intentional about the Holidays – Ideas for Thoughtful Families   We’re talking about holidays and gatherings in this episode, digging into what helps families make the most of their time together! As we head into a season that can be quite full for many, we share ideas about intention, choice, communication and […]

Episode 16: Lists or Not – How Do We and Those We Love Keep Organized?   What is the role of lists in our lives? How do we each make lists, or not? Is list-making essential to organization or are there other ways to plan and keep intentional about things? How are our personalities and

Episode 15: Homeschool Community – Finding, Sustaining and How it Evolves    Homeschool communities and groups – Do we need to join one? Should we start one? How do we consider changes to both communities and our family over time? We were so grateful to have Kendel from @spark.to.flame.homelearning on Instagram to share her insight and

Episode 14: Kids and Screens, Pondering Digital Tech From a Few Angles – Part Two   Conversation continued from Part One … here Screen time is a big topic. The world has become increasingly digital and parents are trying to make caring and thoughtful decisions amidst many sources of advice, often contrary to one another.

Episode 14: Kids and Screens, Pondering Digital Tech From a Few Angles- Part One   Our conversation … (listen to Part Two here) Screen time is a big topic. The world has become increasingly digital and parents are trying to make caring and thoughtful decisions amidst many sources of advice, often contrary to one another.

Episode 13: Socialization and Homeschooling, Exploring it from Different Angles- Part Two Our conversation continued … (listen to Part One here) Socialization and homeschooling is unarguably a common topic. It might be considered the proverbial thorn in a homeschool parent’s side. But what do we mean by socialization anyway? Maybe there are a few ways

Episode 13: Socialization and Homeschooling, Exploring it from Different Angles-Part One   Our conversation … (listen to Part Two here) Socialization and homeschooling is unarguably a common topic. It might be considered the proverbial thorn in a homeschool parent’s side. But what do we mean by socialization anyway? Maybe there are a few ways to

Episode 12: Perspectives on Self-care – For Our Children, For Ourselves What is self-care anyway? In this episode we discuss the different things it means to different people, how we consider it during busy parenting seasons and, woven into the conversation, what does our children’s self-care look like? How do we support it? We were

Episode 11: How Much Novelty Do Our Kids Need? How much novelty do children need? How much do we need and how do we work it out within a family rhythm? Although we realize each person is individual, it’s something we’ve noticed involves observing and listening, planning and yet holding those plans loosely. We are

Episode 10: Home Ed on the Move – Exploring a Wandering Lifestyle with Alice Griffin   Home educating while travelling can play out in a variety of ways and is different for each family. It often brings to mind the idea of high excitement and far-flung locations. While that sometimes might be true, there are