Weekend links

by on May 4, 2013
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I wasn’t online too much, as we were trying to keep as screen free as possible, but I did do a bit of reading online here and there.

Mostly this week ha been about library books, porch swings, art projects, and walks around the block.  I think this bodes well for the rest of the season, don’t you?

Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Butterflies and Ladybugs (the Dynamo Rhino homeschool blog)

by on May 1, 2013
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Today I want to invite you over to our newest blog, The Dynamo Rhino homeschool blog.

We’ve been observing ladybug larvae and Painted Lady butterfly caterpillars for weeks and this week the time was right to release them into the wilds of our back yard.

From the post:

“After weeks of waiting and watching, we were able to release our insects this week!  Our butterflies and ladybugs have been released into the garden and I think it is safe to say that one can assume the insects were as happy as the children to be free.”

[Come and read the rest at The Dynamo Rhino.  See you there!]

Screen Free Week 2013

by on April 29, 2013
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This morning my kids will come downstairs and find that our television has been covered with a large playsilk.  Mama’s laptop will be closed the majority of the day, and the smart phones will be used only as phones not as gaming devices or to access social media.

Coming off of a super busy season of life, where I’ve been relying on the TV more and more for entertainment, the timing of this week is perfect for my household.

In this way our family will observe Screen Free Week:  a time of year to cut back on media consumption and avoid screen time.

This isn’t a yearly tradition we observe just for the kids – it is good for grown ups, too.  As much as I love some aspects of social media, it is good to take a break from time to time.

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Weekend links and Filtering ecourse winner

by on April 28, 2013
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Giveaway: ecourse Simplicity Parenting Filtering Module from Bliss Beyond Naptime

by on April 25, 2013
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Did you enjoy Kathy Stowell‘s guest post yesterday on ways to communicate with your kids using less talking?  I know that I really appreciated her perspective and her advice gave me some good takeaways to apply to my daily life with the kids.

{This giveaway is now closed.  Thanks!}

I’m excited to share some neat news:  Kathy is going to be giving one Simple Kids reader a space in her upcoming Simplicity Parenting Filtering Module ecourse!

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