Birthdays are a big deal in our house (just as they probably are in your house). Children love celebrating one day when they are special and the centre of attention (slightly more so that on other days, at least). It would be a disaster to have their birthday not happen… or disappear… as it does […]
How to Teach Your Children about Personal Finance in the Age of Technology
Finance is a huge topic for many of us as parents, but one that we often overlook when teaching our children. My girls love getting money for their birthdays, but I’ve found it harder to explain the concept of credit cards and banks to them. Today, Josh (a dad of 3) is sharing his tips […]
Explore Wells Grey Provincial Park in BC
“Better late than never” goes the old saying, which seems to have been our motto for camping this year. After our trip to Port Hardy at the end of the August, my mom suggested a trip to Wells Grey Provincial Park. We spent most of last week hiking and canoeing there with her. As the […]
Eco-Friendly Travel and Lodging Options to Consider on Your Vacation!
My parents instilled a respect for our environment in me from a very young age. Most of our vacations happened in the Rocky Mountains, where we enjoyed pristine wilderness and the grandeur of God’s creation. Eco-friendly travel makes sense to me because I want my daughters to be able to enjoy all the beauty our […]
How to Homeschool a Child who Hates to Write
Writing has always come as easily for me as reading. Now, I find that one of my daughters takes after me while one needs a bit more encouragement to put more than two sentences together on a page. Here, educator Gloria Kopp shares some helpful tips and tricks to homeschool a child who hates to […]
How Boys and Girls Play Differently
As a mom of four girls, I’ve been fascinated by the gender differences in kids. Even way back when I was babysitting a family with three boys and one girl, I noticed that boys and girls are very different. Recently, after observing my girls play, I asked a friend of mine—a mom of 5 boys—to […]
Maestro Classics CDs bring classical music alive for kids!
The start of school also brings the start of music lessons for many students. Sunshine is beginning her fourth year of violin lessons, and Lily is on her second year of piano lessons. As they learn more and more pieces, I’ve looked for ways to increase their knowledge and enjoyment of music outside their lessons. […]
Explore Cape Scott Provincial Park
Cape Scott Provincial Park curves around the north end of Vancouver Island, protecting the coast and coastal rain forest from local mining and logging activity. On a map, it looks deceptively close to Victoria—just a hop, skip and a jump away. A quick search will tell you that Cape Scott Provincial Park is a 7-hour […]
Our 2017-2018 Homeschool Curriculum (Grades K to 4)
I love looking at homeschool curriculum. Even before Sunshine started school, I enjoyed seeing what my homeschool friends were using to teach their kids. One of the great part about having a lot of friends who also homeschool is being able to chat about curriculum options with them, and to flip through their books (instead […]
