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Always thrilled to bring home books from the library that celebrate diversity. For Pride month, B and I are delving into the history a bit after I realized I failed miserably at explaining what pride is about. Weird, right?! That's when I know I have more to learn and start digging in. I unschool myself too, you know. Boy is a book about a deaf child and how he uses his strengths to help his community. Both of my great grandparents were deaf and growing up I learned quite a bit of sign language, mostly because I wanted to. My great grandma could read lips. She taught us the ASL alphabet and we always waved good bye to her with the I love you sign. So, this book is extra special to me. I only wish things like this could have been a part of their childhood. I feel for the alienation and hurt that so many children have to endure simply because of who they are. That's why B will always be free to be exactly who he is and I'll do my best to teach him to be open minded and accepting of others' differences. #inclusion #pride #diversity #community #deafandhardofhearing #lgbtq #noh8 #pflag #rainbowflag #prideflag #unschoolingmom #unschool #homeschool #selfdirectededucation

Our summer themed project at work today was well received by all 3 kids. Who wouldn't want to poke lots of holes in a sandcastle picture? #toothpick #pokepoke #art #sosatisfying #nannylife #unschooling #FFLideas @fantasticfunandlearning @thisreadingmama

Low-key workday where we actually stayed at their house all morning. Made a book about things we like to do in summer. Then Miss 4 proudly 'read' the book aloud. We watched a lot of construction work being done around their home, including their driveway and sidewalk finally going in! #summer #inthesummer #book #cutandpaste #read #pictureclues #construction #FFLideas @thisreadingmama @fantasticfunandlearning

B took these shots through the porch at work today. We've gotten to observe from eggs to now through the cracks. He was so patient that a parent bird brought a mulberry and fed the babies while he was photographing! #robins #babybirds #three #feathers #bigmouths #spyingonnature #nest #unschool #photography #neverathomeeducation #birds

We mostly snacked and cracked jokes and tried to make light of the really loud thunder and hail and high winds. It got to be a little bit scary being in the tent during all that. We ended up getting out of our tent toward the end of the storm because the water was rushing down the hill and starting to come into our tent because it was pushing it over. Before that it was just leaking in because the wind had bent the tent over. The flood water pushed B's tent over and filled it so when we started breaking down the campsite he looked inside and realized he had left a really nice book, his backpack, and his Nintendo DS which were now all floating in water. He broke down crying and sat in the car while I dismantled our campsite and put it all in the car to leave. It was all a bit much for him to bear. We talked about the pluses and the minuses of our trip on the way home and lightened the mood. Got home, unpacked, and then realized our basement, B's playroom, had also taken on water. #whataday #wesurvived #whatdoesntkillyoumakesyoustronger

Saturday morning we took a trip into Baraboo to eat at @cheezefactoryrestaurant (all vegan food!) and stopped on our way back at Man Mound Park. It's a huge effigy mound. They built a road through the legs but the rest of them is still there. Got a geocache while out. Saw a deer on the way back to camp. Went swimming. Tried to build a fire. Realized storm was coming. B ran to the bathroom and back just before the rain started. He had grabbed all of the things, or at least he thought he had, that were going to be important and brought them into my tent. We figured it was just going to be rain so we'd ride it out in the big tent with snacks, books and the stuffie crew. When the storm started getting really ugly B made a shelter for them from our pillows. #camping #effigymound #history #nature #unschooling #nevernotlearning

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Month: July 2016

He Knows

July 24, 2016July 24, 2016 · 6 Comments ·

Santa Claus and the tooth fairy have recently died. Who knows who’s next. My son and I are okay with this. He asks honest questions and I give honest answers. He knows this. So, I know he was ready when he asked. Funny thing about … Continue reading He Knows

Sorry, Son

July 8, 2016 · 8 Comments ·

Sometimes when I see the news, I feel ashamed that I brought a child into this world. I wonder with so much wrong, what does he have to look forward to? Especially, knowing how he feels things so deeply. Is it possible he’ll be able … Continue reading Sorry, Son

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