Learning to read…
Kindergarten – which means “garden for children” in German – is not kindergarten anymore. It’s yesterday’s first grade, or even second. Kindergarten’s academic standards are dramatically more rigorous than even a decade ago (“find textual evidence”; “read texts with purpose and understanding”; “distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that […]
What to do with the kids?
It’s January, the weather sucks. I haven’t seen a blue sky for days (note to self: must remember to take extra Vitamin D). The kids are home, they are bored, fighting and you’ve had it… But wait a minute. Are you going to let your children get the better of you? You can outsmart them. […]
Essential Oils and Health
Our family has been experimenting with Essential Oils and I have to tell you, I’m having a blast. Now, you might ask, “Why essential oils?” Let me count the ways… Essential oils work, from Lavender for itching or for relaxing to Ylang Ylang for depression or as health booster for the nervous system. I have […]