Unschoolers Underperform Homeschool and Public School Peers
ZOMG! Studies show that unschoolers – children with no curriculum or set subjects tend to be “below grade level” compared to traditionally homeschooled kids and their public school peers. Well duh. This “problem” is often trotted out by those afraid that unschooling is next to child neglect. The study used 5-10 year olds and used a standardized test to rank kids. Are you surprised that unschooled kids did not excel at this? Of course they didn’t and here are some of the reasons why: Unschooled kids have little to no experience with...
Read MoreSound of a Mexican Bola Pregnancy Charm (also called a Harmony Ball)
I am just listing this beautiful Mexican Bola in my shop and I wanted to have a place where people could hear its gentle chime. This was taken with an iPhone held close to the charm as I walked across the room so not exactly high fidelity but just a sample! Update RequiredTo play...
Read More5 Myths About Gender Neutral Parenting
This article was originally posted on Everyday Feminism. This Thursday 4/4 I’ll be on EF Talk Radio taking questions about Gender Neutral Parenting! Tune in and learn more. Practicing Gender Neutral Parenting - Thur, 4/4, 8 pm EST/5 pm PST Credit: NAYEC The day I found out the baby I was carrying was a girl, I bought a frilly, pink dress. It had taken me a long time to get pregnant and I wanted a girl. Yes, I wanted a “healthy baby” but I was honest enough with myself to say I preferred a girl. In retrospect, it seems incongruent with my feminist views that I did...
Read More4 Things Easter Can Teach Us Non-Christians
I’ve decided I like the term Post-Christian instead of Ex-Christian. ”Ex” implies some type of break up with perhaps some lingering animosity or denial of the former path. Like I said before I feel that my devout study of christianity led me here. I think the bible is a wellspring of information and while I might not believe Jesus is the son of God I do think he was a wise man and path pointer. Christmas this past year was a weird time of wistful melancholy as I mourned the loss of my belief. For example, the first time I heard Do You Hear What I Hear, one of my...
Read MoreCome Visit the NEW Baby Dust Boutique + SALE!
Hello readers! Thanks so much for always visiting my blog and saying hi through the years! If you’ll remember I started an Etsy shop a few years ago with stuffed animals and some baby items. It was fun but never really went anywhere. This year one of my new year’s resolutions was to be a stronger voice for infertility. Hmmm, maybe these two things could go together? I’d always wanted mother’s jewelry that honored my kids’ unique entry into this world. My IVF miracle and Snowflake babies! Out of this the NEW and IMPROVED Baby Dust Boutique was born! I...
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