Like nomads, but with more stuff

One of the kids, kicking a tree: Look, I'm a footpecker! Terry to me, after he shared an article and started a conversation about...

This may be the longest word I have learned thus far:  Geschwindigkeitsbeschränkung It means speed limit and has 28 letters. I have to ima...

Especially because of Alex's milk problems, we have all become very dedicated label readers. Usually, finding something my kids will ea...

We try to get a night alone once a year, although it doesn't always happen [note: dealing with house construction or rehabilitation wor...

My day started, unfortunately, around 4am when Zoltan had a nightmare. I managed to crawl back into my own bed an hour later. I did get to ...

Structured Learning It's been about 12 weeks.  We have switched teachers three times.  We had our first assessment - a miniature/frien...

FSI is like a college campus on reunion weekend, every day. Where else do you find so many adults with jeans and backpacks?  I'm gues...

I waited a little long, so they only arrived today. But my kids are getting the thrill of opening up a little door each day and finding a ...

What a joy today to see the package at the door and find that Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls has finally arrived!  It was a Kickstart...

We try to strike a balance with the kids on unhealthy behaviors (screen time, junk food, etc). We don't want to completely deprive them...