It’s strangely fitting that Canada and the United States, which share a continent and a border, also almost share their birthdays. While Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4th, Canadians celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. Canada was created on July 1st, 1867, by the passing of the British North America Act, now known
Hiking with kids is a lot of fun—except when it isn’t. I grew up overnight backpacking with my parents through the Canadian Rockies for family vacations. As a mom, I frequently drag invite my kids out on dayhikes with me around Vancouver. Over the past decade, I’ve learned how to keep these hikes fun
Grab the glitter and the glue, the paper and the pipe cleaners, the rulers and the markers—it’s National Craft Month! Crafts offer a variety of hands-on learning opportunities for kids. Many crafts involve measuring, designing, problem-solving, and other skills—plus children have fun doing it and can admire their work when they’re done. Here are
A homeschool co-op happens when two or more homeschooling families get together to study a particular topic. Co-ops are a great way to provide your children with social time as well as to have the chance to do group activities that are often hard to do as homeschoolers. Here are five tips for making
Winter is here. Temperatures are dropping, and in many places, it’s snowing or raining outside. Either way, the weather can make it hard to get outdoors this time of year. If your kids are anything like my kids, they’re probably bouncing on the couch or climbing the walls by mid-afternoon. While I want to
I graduated in 2002 as a homeschool student. Back then, homeschoolers had limited options, and my choice of secondary education was often viewed with doubt. I’ve never regretted completing high school at home. Here’s how I successfully finished Grade 12 and started at a university. Grade 9 seemed like just another year of school,
As homeschool moms, we set the mood in the home. And if we are going through a rough season in life—health problems, stress, marriage difficulties, etc.—it can be hard to homeschool. Here are my tips for homeschooling when life is difficult: Take a Break First, determine if you can (or must) take time off
Two weeks into our school year, the local school called to offer my daughter a place in kindergarten. I panicked. I loved homeschooling, but we lived two blocks away from a top-rated school and were expecting a baby in November. My husband thought we should apply. Now Lily had a spot—if we wanted it.
