A Day in the Life: The Hellar Family
Yes, you read that right! We have A Day in the Life post for you today. Track B mom, Erin Hellar, recounts for us what a day at home looks
Category: Home Life
Virtual Coffee Date
Hello, Wednesday! Confession time, I (Sharon) do not like coffee. (I know, you are wondering how do I manage to function? I have no idea.) Even so, when a friend
What’s Up Weekend: At Home Edition
Hello! We have made it to Friday! Now you may be wondering, “What fun is a What’s Up Weekend when we are all supposed to be staying home?” Well, today’s
A Guide to Thrive
By now you have probably encountered quite a few lists touting “ways to keep your kids busy” over the next few weeks. May we present to you the SLOCA version.
New Year’s Organization
Happy New Year! And Happy New Decade! (Is that a thing?) Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions for 2020? What is it about seeing “January 1st” on a calendar
Teaching Kindness and Respect Through Literature
“…a powerful story (on page or screen) quickens [the] hero’s heartbeat within us. Well-chosen words touch and transform our souls — making us want to be better than we are
A Day in the Life: The Cumberland Family
Happy Wednesday and happy fall! We have our first Day in the Life post of the year today! Since, I (Sharon), took over as the Down Home blog curator, there
Teaching Responsibility Through Literature
A story meets the child where he is. It sparks an authentic desire within him to do better, try harder, and love more. It allows each of our kids a
Math Manipulative Merriment
Happy Monday, everyone! We’re back today with our next Summer Stunner guest blogger. If you’re new to our blog, we’d like to take a few seconds to share what these
Getting Ready for Summer!
Happy Tuesday! We have more tips for you today but this time, on the more logistical, practical side of things. These 5 simple tasks were posted last year and we
