by Brooke Romney | Jun 25, 2013 | Parenting, Uncategorized
When my husband was in grad school we had amazingly creative, intelligent neighbors that were full of fun. It seems they were always building or creating something we had never even thought of. When we went back to visit a few weeks ago, they shared their Gigantic...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 11, 2013 | Books, Parenting
I know some people cringe at the idea of workbooks over the summer, but they seem to work really well for our family. My favorite workbooks, by far, have been the Brain Quest series. I love them because… They are all inclusive. I love that I only have to buy one...
by Brooke Romney | Jun 4, 2013 | Parenting
image via HERE While growing up, there were a few places you could always find me: the trampoline, where I was free and strong; the living room heating vent, where I was warm and safe and my very favorite place, the car, where I felt my parent’s love. In the...
by Brooke Romney | May 28, 2013 | Parenting, Uncategorized
If you are looking to keep your elementary school kids’ math facts sharp all summer long, the best website, hands-down is www.xtramath.org, and it’s totally FREE. Here is why I am such a fan: Easy sign up. It is really easy to sign all your kids up...
by Brooke Romney | May 22, 2013 | Books, Parenting
I love books that force me to re-think the way I do things with my children and make me want to up my game. NurtureShock was just that. It turns many of our much beloved ways of parenting upside down and allows the reader explore new ways of thinking. The book is full...
by Brooke Romney | May 7, 2013 | Parenting
When I put something in my home, I like it to be meaningful, lovely or useful. About two years ago, I felt a real need for our family to have a family motto; a phrase, sentence or word that would help direct my boys each day and guide our lives as adults as well....
