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Home Education, Other Thoughts
Let’s Talk About Chores

This post is not going to make an argument for chores. I’m going to assume that your children do chores — or, at the very least, you wish they did. I’ve talked about my chore system in a variety of places, so this post is going to serve as a one-stop shop for the chore solutions that work for our family. There are, of course, millions of other ways to assign, organize, and execute chores. This is what I like to Continue Reading…
June 13, 2018
Books & Reading, Other Thoughts
The Greatest Christmas Book Tradition Ever

Don’t throw tomatoes — I know. It’s waaay too early to start talking Christmas. In my house we have a “not until Thanksgiving is over” rule, but we thought I should highlight our family Christmas Book tradition here at Afterthoughts before Thanksgiving in the event that any of you would like to adapt it for use in your own homes. Hence — this Christmas post in October. You have doubtless heard of families that wrap Christmas books as if they Continue Reading…
October 23, 2017
Other Thoughts
Thoughtworthy

:: 1 :: It’s getting hot around here. It’s been a mild spring (for us), but now we’re in that two-week adjustment period where we all feel hot all the time. This will pass; it always does. The heat got me thinking about dehydration again — one of my children in particular simply will not drink enough on his own. I think his thirst function is more like a malfunction. 😉 This year, I have a secret helper: Anderson’s Sea Mineral Continue Reading…
June 2, 2017
Home Education, Mother's Education
Alignment Check (Ahem. Don’t Slouch!)

We interrupt this playground workout series to address a critical component of your physical health that must be addressed before any further exercise recommendations. We must pay attention to our alignment and posture while performing activities — even (or especially!) our everyday tasks, such as walking the dog or emptying the dishwasher — in order to minimize strain to our spines and other body structures. This is why we are going to cover the topic of alignment. Alignment is frequently paired with Continue Reading…
May 2, 2017