Every Mistake is a Chance to Learn and Bond.

Every Mistake is a Chance to Learn and Bond.

Kids don’t know anything. They mostly can’t do anything the first few times around. But that’s because they just don’t know. Of course they’re going to spill flour when you’re…

Happy Birthday Baby Love

Happy Birthday Baby Love

When you were born, I don’t know why I said it, and it doesn’t even make sense but that’s what I told you the first few seconds I met you….

Are We Still Teaching Cursive?

I remember pages and pages of drill exercises when I was in first through 3rd or 4th grade. Scratchy lines, long coils, curvy lines, and more. All so I could…

How Are Monster Trucks Made?

Every day I ask the kids to give me questions they want to know the answers to. I thought it would be fun to list those here and share them…

Our Morning Routine Chart

Our Morning Routine Chart

Maintaining order and teaching your kids to follow a routine can be challenging. A routine chart can help, so this is how we created and implemented our own.

Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point

Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point

Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point is awesome. I went there recently with the family and had a blast. It’s one of my favorite beaches.

Burned Out by a Wildfire?

Burned Out by a Wildfire?

The HSLDA has a grant system through its Compassion Disaster Relief fund to help families affected by the recent wildfires.