Clever Foxy Mama

Empowering parents with insights and homeschooling tips

Tag: parenting

  • How To Be More Organized and Get More Done

    Helen

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    I love making lists I have notepads everywhere with lists started on all of them! I even have a list of books that I plan to read before the year is done. I have many planners from over the years that I should probably throw away. Now, do I always follow these lists? Sometimes….. Making… Read more

  • How to Plan Fun and Educational Field Trips for Homeschool Families

    Helen

    The fun thing about homeschooling is that almost any adventure outside of the house can be called a field trip. Well…almost. I find it a little silly when parents take their kids shopping and call it a field trip, but maybe that’s just me. I was homeschooled from K-11 and my favorite field trip was… Read more

  • Simple Chores for Kids that are Age Appropriate

    Helen

    Have you ever wondered which chores are appropriate for their age? There are a surprising amount of chores that kids are capable of. Especially if you give them the opportunities to practice. I have heard a lot of people saying they don’t give their kids chores and I think those people are crazy! I always… Read more

  • 3 Reasons to take your kids hiking!

    Helen

    So I bet the title got you thinking “Now why in the world would I take my kids hiking?!” Don’t worry, I thought the same. So here is a disclaimer….I call it hiking, but it can be a nature walk! If you want to get your feet wet and get your kids used to it!… Read more

  • How Many Clothes Does My Kid (Really) Need?

    Helen

    Wow! Now this is a loaded question! I know that as moms we want to get all the things for our kids! If it’s cute…buy it! If it fits…..buy it! If they’re going to wear it some day….buy it! There have been too many times to count that I will buy an article of clothing… Read more

  • What are the Different Ways to Homeschool Your Child?

    Helen

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    Are you thinking of homeschooling your child? Are you worried that you can’t because of reasons beyond your control? There are a lot of different ways to homeschool your child that aren’t the ‘tradition’ way. I know we all see these stay at home moms who live on a lot of land and grow all… Read more

  • 3 Ways to Journal with your Preschooler (and why you should)

    Helen

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    You may think that it’s odd for a kid 3-5 years of age to start a journal. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s not and it may beneficial to the little tykes! Journaling is a way to express oneself and to write down your deepest, darkest, most inner thoughts. Why would kids need… Read more

  • 4 Reasons Why To Start a Garden with Your Kids!

    Helen

    I’ll say it first…gardening with kids isn’t easy! Dirt gets everywhere. Water gets every and possibly drown the plants. And yes, they’ll even pull your precious plants out instead of the weeds. It can be a mess…but it is so beneficial for their little hearts and brains! Here’s out little community garden box that we’re… Read more

  • Which Homeschool Curriculum Should I Use?

    Helen

    As you probably have figured out….there are a lot of different homeschool curriculums. It can get so overwhelming and not to mention so expensive! There’s also different forms of homeschooling that you can do like Montessori, classical, or eclectic. I will dive into all the different homeschooling forms in another post, but for now we’ll… Read more

  • Your Kids Will Thank You for Keeping a Journal!

    Helen

    I’m being serious and I’ll tell you why. So fair warning, this post may contain some triggers, but it is something that everyone needs to know. When I was around 16 years old, my mom passed away from a brain tumor. It was devastating for me as you can imagine. Losing your mom at any… Read more