Family Life

The Yoto Player (and Yoto Mini) is a screen-free story player designed for children. Read my honest review of the Yoto Player and how we use it in our home with young children, ages 5-7, plus my favorite Yoto Cards for building a collection and frequently asked questions.

These are intentional Easter gifts that encourage children’s creativity or are practical items that they will use. For the readers, a list of classics and fun readers. For the imaginative and creative ones, a list of open-ended toys and art supplies. For the adventurer, plenty of gift ideas to keep them exploring.

In this blog post I am sharing encouragement for when homeschooling doesn’t go as planned, plus simple comforts and ways to ask for help when you need it the most. If you are going through a time of setbacks or disappointments yourself, I hope this will be encouraging. Education isn’t dependent on how perfect things look.

In our home, we believe screen time should be intentional, not just mindless filler. When we settle in for a family movie night, it’s always a special, meaningful occasion like a weekend treat or to celebrate finishing a great book series. I’m sharing 100+ wholesome family movies that encourage bonding and deliver genuine laughter and fun.

If you are drawn to the Charlotte Mason method of education, this blog post shares three ideas that every parent can benefit from, whether you are a homeschool family or just an intentional parent. Enjoy Charlotte Mason’s inspiring ideas about the role of a parent in learning, and how education can have a lifelong impact.

I have not used “gameschooling” in our homeschool until recently. Now that my family has entered our game era, I made a master list of educational games for preschool, math, language arts, logic, science, and of course, lots of fun and laughs for the entire family. These games gently encourage learning in a fun way.

The holidays are an amazing time to tap into learning opportunities while enjoying all of the seasonal activities. As we spend time in meal prep, cleaning, hosting, baking, and the holiday aftermath, these are opportunities to invite children to come alongside us and learn valuable life skills.

Beat the dark days of winter with these crafts designed to bring delight during this time of year. Enjoy these craft activities that inspired by winter, use items you already have at home or things you can easily find in nature, and bring joy to your home during the coldest season of year. In this […]

DIY Christmas gifts have a special place in my heart. Make your holiday extra special by crafting gifts for the moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, and friends. Here are 50 gifts for children ages 3-10 to make and give during the holiday season.

This list includes our favorite family-friendly Christmas movies that are wholesome and meant for the whole family to enjoy together, including classic Christmas films, newer holiday favorites, and gentle, Christmas-themed television specials for young children, plus a free, printable bucket list to plan your own family movie nights.