Parenting with Purpose to Help Kids Shine
Reading has been the heart of our homeschool journey from the very beginning. Long before Lucy could sound out her first words, books were already her daily companions. We started with picture books, read aloud often, and once she turned 2½, I began introducing chapter books. We began with The Good and The Beautiful book… Continue reading A Growing Book List: What We’ve Loved (and What’s Next)
There’s a moment in To Kill a Mockingbird that’s always stayed with me. Scout, the narrator, describes sitting on her father Atticus’s lap while he read the newspaper—his finger trailing under the words as he read aloud. She didn’t know when the letters became words for her, but she knew how—his finger guided her path.… Continue reading The Secret to Lucy’s Reading Success
When it came time to choose a homeschool curriculum for Lucy, I wanted something that was both academically rich and beautiful in every sense—visually, spiritually, and developmentally. After trying a few options, The Good and The Beautiful became our home base. This curriculum isn’t just comprehensive—it’s purposeful. It reinforces strong moral character, instills a love… Continue reading Our Favorite Curriculum: The Good and The Beautiful
Every family has those tried-and-true toys and tools that become a part of their everyday rhythm—the ones that support development, spark joy, and get used again and again. These are the resources that helped us create a home environment rich in learning, movement, and imagination during Lucy’s earliest years. Some were gifts, some were finds,… Continue reading Starter Roundup: Some of Our Favorite Early Learning Tools
Raising Light 