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Homeschooling on the Road

My family travels a lot.  Our greatest homeschooling challenge may be that we miss out on a lot of activities that require regular participation - gymnastics, sports, co-op schools, etc.   The flip side is that we are always experiencing … Continue reading

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Treasures from the Sea

Ever wonder the story behind the treasures that wash up on the beach?  While at the beach, we collect interesting shells, egg pouches, and washed up aquatic plants and investigate their stories.  Some things I already know and can explain … Continue reading

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Unschooling Homeschool at the Beach

Now that Skyla is four, I am thinking more seriously about our educational methods.  As long as our work remains flexible we plan to homeschool, but I haven’t thought too much about the details.  There are many methods and books … Continue reading

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Camping Entertainment

We just returned from a month-long journey for Project Remote, documenting the most remote location of the 7 northeastern states.  While we were able to crash at 9 different houses during our trip, most of our time was spent camping. … Continue reading

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Is it Time for TV?

Ryan and I have been discussing the idea of introducing Skyla to a little TV - okay, to be truthful, she has been exposed to weather and college football pretty much since birth.  As work-at-home parents, we have more time … Continue reading

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Veggie Pancakes

Pancakes are great traveling food - they are easy to pack, fun to eat, easy to hold, and not too messy.  But if you know me, you know I’m not talking about ‘regular’ pancakes (or as a friend says when … Continue reading

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The 10.5 Hour Road Trip

I got a wild hair a few weeks ago and decided to take a road trip to Raleigh, NC to visit some good friends.  Just me and Skyla in the car for 10.5 hours, what was I thinking right?  It … Continue reading

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