Adapting Our Adventure Style with Each Military Move
Through all of our military moves and all our adventures, our love of exploring and appreciating nature has stayed constant. Each place comes with the need for flexibility to adapt to the new norm, but our basis has always been nature. We strive to raise our boys to respect, honor, and enjoy nature, no matter where they are. Because you can always find joy and comfort in nature as long as you take the time to look.
Color-Changing Flower Experiment
A fun and easy experiment for spring to show how flowers take in water and nutrients.
Adaptations of Motherhood: The Shoe Evolution
In this blog series, The Adaptations of Motherhood, I’ll be discussing the changes (adaptations) that I (and countless other mommas) have made since becoming a parent that I never would have thought about a decade ago. Case in point: the evolution of my shoe collection.
Books Worth Reading: The Danish Way of Parenting
Have you ever wondered why Denmark has been voted one of the happiest countries in the world for something like 50 YEARS running? This book sheds a little light on this mystery, and I’ll give you a hint: it starts with the upbringing.
7 Children’s Chapter Book Series Turned into Unit Studies
Seven of our favorite elementary children’s chapter book series that we turned into unit studies.
Is it Possible to “Leave No Trace” with Kids in Tow?
Teach your kids the importance of their impact on the environment by getting them involved in following the seven Leave No Trace Principles.
Raising Your Kids to Love Nature
Check out this list of 20 tips to help your kiddos fall in love with nature so they can grow up to be stewards of their environment.
Free Resources to Help You Reach Your Goals this Year
Accomplishing your goals doesn’t have to be expensive. Check out these free resources to help you manage, track, and work toward your goals in these five popular goal categories: Exercise, Reading, Time in Nature, Connection with your Significant Other, and Budgeting.
New Year’s Goals, Not Resolutions
Throw out those New Year’s resolutions and make SMART goals instead. This post walks you through how to make SMART goals and gives tips on how to track and reach those goals.
Why do Dandelions Grow Everywhere?
Have you every wondered why dandelions grow everywhere? Or why this flower is a representation of military children? Read on to find out!
Homeschooling on the Road
Lessons learned while attempting to homeschool as we moved across the country.
