Last Minute Mother’s Day Planning!
If you’re like me and forgot that next weekend is Mothers’ Day until yesterday, it’s time for a little planning! My parents live really close by (ahem, next door), so we usually celebrate together. My...
View Article11 Ways to Make Reading Fun for Your Kids
Many kids love reading on their own. Kids naturally love learning, and reading is one of ways we learn the most. It also stretches our imagination (something else kids love) and strengthens language...
View Article7 Things to Do Before the End of the School Year
We’re in the middle of the crazy rush that happens right before school comes to an end, and I’m sure many of you are too! At Mar Qardakh School (where I work as Head of Curriculum), the students have...
View ArticleSummer Activity Book!
With schools about to close, and many homeschoolers wrapping up their curriculum as well, many kids are about to enjoy a few months of vacation. But even though school finishes, learning never ends!...
View ArticleCatechism 101 – Lesson 10: Obedience in Faith
To view more Catechism 101 lesson plans, go to the Catechism 101 archive. Reading Material: Catechism of the Catholic Church 144-149 Objective: Students will understand the importance of believing even...
View Article11 Ways to Motivate the “Lazy” Child
I hesitate even using this title because I completely disagree with labeling our kids, even to ourselves. When a child feels labeled, they’re more likely make the prophecy come true and become set in...
View Article16 Indoor Staycation Ideas
Have I mentioned before that we live in Iraq? There’s a lot I love about it, but I’m going to complain for a moment about something I don’t like: the HEAT! Don’t get me wrong – I love summer just as...
View Article6 Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
When we think of spending quality time with our kids, we often think of doing something extra, like a family outing, or vacation. While these special family experiences are wonderful, there are many...
View ArticleFamily Activities for in the Car
Are you going on a family vacation anytime soon involving a road trip? Here are some great ideas for having fun together in the car! Alphabet game. Everyone looks out the window and tries to find...
View Article25 Frugal Kids Activities
When we left Iraq, we had to leave a lot of our things there too – it would have been too expensive and too cumbersome to ship everything (even more expensive than replacing things on this end!). We...
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