April Edwards – Page 8 – Embracing Home

Embracing the Summer Season – tips & ideas

Around here it is heating up and the school is ending. We are headed into the summer season. There are several things that I think about at this time of year. My book project has me very busy these days so I am including some excellent resources from the archives that will help you in…

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Using Co-Working in our Homeschool Day

April EdwardsHomeschooling

It all started with an awkward zoom call. (They were not awkward, I was.) I am part of this amazing homeschool community created and lead by Leah Boden called The Collective. One of the events that happens in membership is The Brontë Room. This is a place where we all gather once a month for…

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Homeschool – Classroom Management & Ways to Manage Distraction

April EdwardsHomeschooling

It was a Thursday. I hadn’t slept well the night before and I just wanted to relax on the couch with a good book and some coffee. The kids were squirrely. We were all fighting distraction and lack of attention. As we started our school work that morning, I saw a difficult few hours ahead…

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My Current Project – Writing a Book!

April EdwardsWriting

Hello All! Today is more of an update on what I am up to in this season. My goal for Spring of 2023 is to finish my writing my book.🙂 For the past few years I have been diligently writing articles and posts for the blog. It has been a beautiful outpouring of information and…

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My Commonplace Notebook – What Is It?

April EdwardsMy Reading Stack

I was introduced to the idea of a Commonplace notebook when I read The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady. I had 2 kids under the age of 4 and I was reviving my learning after being consumed with caring for little ones. I have always been fascinated by journaling and writing out what I…

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Interest-Lead Learning – Strewing (What, How & Why)

April EdwardsHomeschooling

How do we encourage our kids to play in new ways or explore new ideas? I want to be the kind of mom who provides a childhood full of wonder and variety. But that can be tricky without going overboard on Pinterest, scheduling to many activities, or spending money in my already tight budget. I…

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Neurodiversity – Autism, HSP & Texture Sensitivities

April EdwardsMom Life

My Story – It was 2012 and I had 3 kids: ages 8, 4, and 1. We went to the Zoo with a large group of 20 homeschool families for an all-day field trip. My kids loved it. They had a great day with friends, seeing giraffes and elephants, running along the paths, and eating…

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I Suck at Piano – Lessons in Humility

April EdwardsProductivity

I was a very capable adult. I had three kids already. I had taught myself gardening, canning, knitting, and how to cook from scratch. How hard would it be to take piano lessons? I was already homeschooling my oldest two. I would often get impatient when they were learning how to read or add simple…

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Tips for Living Debt-Free: Spending Freeze, Meal Allowances & more

April EdwardsMom Life

From the time I was a teenager earning money for babysitting and doing summer jobs I have believed in saving and budgeting. However, this is probably my least favorite aspect of adult life. I often find it difficult to line up what I believe with my daily actions. I want my financial goals to match my spending. Jim is…

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Merry Christmas!

April EdwardsMom Life

In this busy season, it can be difficult to do all the things that we enjoy. All of the scheduled events, expectations from others, extra gatherings, gift buying (and wrapping)… it can all feel overwhelming. But, if we take the time to enjoy the traditions that we care about we can make memories and find…

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