Category: reading life
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Free Range Kids
Reading a really good book on homeschool life (Free Range Learning) while the kids do a little “free range learning” of their own. JamieI’m a big fan of authentic conversation and always appreciate hearing what you have to say. Thanks for reading. seejamieblog.com
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High School Planning (and a Giveaway!)
In the past few weeks, Kathryn seems suddenly so grown up. She’s always been a beautiful girl, but she’s looking so much older lately; more young lady than girl. Maybe it’s the new jeans, or the new ways she’s been wearing her hair. Whatever it is, it makes my heart squeeze just a little. Next…
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More Recommended Reading
(This post contains affiliate links. See disclosure.) Books we recommend: Every now and then, I like to post specifically about some of the books we’ve been enjoying recently, so this is our latest installment of book recommendations. Big thanks to 12-year-old Kathryn for her input! Black Star, Bright Dawn – Scott O’Dell A young girl…
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Living Books for Free Reading
I’m a reader. Books are my friends. But Kathryn reads even more than I do! Every now and then, I’ll share some of our favorite reads, with a bit about each, so you can add you think interesting to your own “To Read” list. Living Book Recommendations for kids (and older!): Gentle Ben by Walt…
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E-books for Foster & Adoptive Parents
These e-books both have “foster” in the titles, but they are not just for foster or foster-adoptive families. They are written for any adoptive family dealing with kids who may have trauma in their past. I received both books for the purposes of review, and it made sense to include both reviews in one post,…