Late summer in West Virginia means lots of tomatoes. I can as much as possible. Last year that was about 200 pounds. This year was not nearly as good as last year. I was tired and even in the power wheelchair just not able to do much. I like canning. It’s a fun and practical skill to know. Beyond all that I… View Post
5 Ways to Reduce the Stress of the Homeschool Year
The new year is here and the lesson plans are ready to go. The textbooks and workbooks all shiny and new. It’s the time of year I must admit that I tend to have hopes so high reality is going to crash in, at least partially, at some point. That’s okay because I have been homeschooling for well over a… View Post
Life with the Lauries Summer Learning
We are year round homeschoolers but this summer we are taking a different attitude. Chris and I are helping each child focus on their weakest subject. Every child gets at least 1 hour of quiet mommy or daddy time to work on their homeschooling. The rest of the day is filled with more unschooling learning opportunities. Lots of hands on…… View Post
Going Planning Crazy!
Planning, planning, planning! It’s the time of year I am planning out the coming school year but this year is so much more! I am also planning a big graduation/July 4th party. AND…. I am finally planning the book launch! Homeschooling When Learning Isn’t Easy is going to the printer this week! PLANNING! First I got an unusually early jump… View Post
One More Breath
I rolled over and watched my beloved wife sleep. The room was dark. It was the middle of the night. And I waited for her to breathe. Just one more time. Her oxygen was on but that didn’t guarantee she would take another breath. I waited. 20 years together. 5 children and 3 angels with this woman and now I… View Post
She Graduated While I was Sleeping
Last week was the official end of homeschooling for my oldest daughter. She graduated. Literally while I was sleeping. I am in the hospital battling blood infections and a few related problems. The timing for the teacher evaluation was set weeks ago, Friday. There was no turning back whether mommy was healthy or not. After all this is all about… View Post
Routine is my Child’s Love Language
I have sung the same song. Braided the same beautiful hair in one long braid. Asked the same daily questions. And given a peck on the forehead every night for over 10 years. We have a bedtime routine and it cannot be broken. My daughter has autism and needs that kind of routine. Even if we are in a hotel states… View Post
Kinetic Learning with Easter Eggs & Letters!
Do you have a ton of Easter eggs underfoot? Lets put them to use! I have a ton of leftover plastic eggs and I want to use them with kinetic learning. I am going to show you how to use those leftover eggs in an EASY, MEDIUM, and HARD way for letter recognition. EASY: Take an egg top and bottom… View Post
Top 10 Favorite Posts Ever!
What do you like? Here are the top 10 posts from the blog EVER! Choosing Dignity When Dying My side of the death with dignity argument. I am dying but I will not end my life. I #trustGod for every breath, every day, every moment I have with my family. His plan is better than mine and I will abide. 2)… View Post
Christmas day our world changed forever.
Dear friends after Christmas there was supposed to be a big surge towards a Shiny New Year. The theme was to Revitalize Your Home. Health, homemaking, and homeschooling were all going to get a good look over the month. Together we were going to start off the year on the right foot. Then Christmas happened. Not Christmas precisely but a tragedy… View Post
Celebrate Christmas By Handcrafting This Beautiful Nativity Reproduction
Disclosure to be found at end of article. There are referral links in this article. Crayons and coloring are a part of little kid life. But what happens when your littles have low tone hands? Crayons can be too hard leaving exhausted hands and frustrated kids. Pastels are easier to get a good spread of bright color without the tough… View Post
you HAVE the right to life
Do you have the right to live? Does your child? Does your neighbor? I bet you know that the dog on the street does thanks to humane society commercials. But when it comes to a sick human beings laying in a hospital praying to live, those moments don’t make the commercials. They are messy and unpleasant to watch. People want to see… View Post
Thanksgiving Dinner When You Have a Gtube, Jtube, or TPN
Is your child dealing with a tubie for food this Thanksgiving? You can feel disconnected when everyone around you is eating yet it’s not safe or comfortable for you to eat. The run down on tubies… Gtube goes directly into your stomach Jtube goes directly into the small intestine There are variations such as an NGtube that goes through your… View Post
Sensory Success for the Holidays, online workshop!
Thanksgiving is coming fast! Do you have a game plan for what to do when your sensory sensitive child melts down at Grandma’s house during dinner? Are your palms sweating just thinking about successfully navigating the Christmas parties with your child that has autism? Don’t struggle through the holidays like I used. Let me teach you ways to prevent sensory triggers… View Post
Watch How to Create a Fall Art Project!
How exciting! I have seen several works of art from families that followed my post instructions. I thought it would be fun to show you how to do this fun Fall Art Project. Here is a peek right into the middle of our day creating another work of art. If you follow along and create your own art leave a pictures… View Post
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