He Might Be a Reluctant Reader, Or Maybe He Can’t Read – How I Missed My Son’s Dyslexia

August 31, 2015August 30, 2015 / Jen Kehl / 10 Comments

I just read that Tom Cruise could barely read or write until he was 19. Then he got his first role, and realized that he would need to be able to read to become the actor he wanted to be. Unfortunately, I don't have a starring role in a hit film to … Continue reading He Might Be a Reluctant Reader, Or Maybe He Can’t Read – How I Missed My Son’s Dyslexia

Amazingly Beautiful Winter and Christmas Stories for Children

December 13, 2013December 14, 2013 / Jen Kehl / 10 Comments

I love a beautiful story so much. There is something about the internal calmness that one feels after reading a story that is filled with soothing imagery and elegant language. A story that touches the nature of who we are, that slows us down and reminds us to look at the world around us. No … Continue reading Amazingly Beautiful Winter and Christmas Stories for Children

How I Refused To Learn My Lesson and We Came Full-Circle

October 16, 2013October 16, 2013 / Jen Kehl / 4 Comments

My husband and I always planned to home school. Even before Isaiah was born it was the plan. So I had plenty of time to decide how we would go about it. I read lots of books, did a ton of research, checked out everything from Unschooling to Classical Schooling to Charlotte Mason. I researched … Continue reading How I Refused To Learn My Lesson and We Came Full-Circle