“Where Trees Touch the Sky: a Redwood National Park Novel” by Karen Barnett Book #10 for 2026 I chose this book because I’ve enjoyed Karen Barnett’s novels set in National Parks and I love split-time stories. This book is extra special to me because it’s set in Redwood National Park and Crescent City, CA. My … Continue reading Where Trees Touch the Sky
“Teaching in Your Tiara: a homeschooling book for the rest of us” by Rebecca Frech Book #9 for 2026 New vocabulary word: paragon - a person or thing that represents a perfect example of a particular quality or a model of ultimate excellence. It sets the gold standard for what a perfect version of something should … Continue reading Teaching in Your Tiara
“Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers” by Gordon Neufeld, PhD and Gabor Maté MD Book #8 for 2026 This book was recommended to me by my father, a retired licensed marriage and family therapist, and also by my favorite librarian/retired homeschool mom. If the same book is ever … Continue reading Hold On to Your Kids
To Love A Beast: Once Upon A Time In Texas: Book One by Karen Witemeyer Book # 7 for 2026 I typically don’t read much fiction for myself. I read aloud and listen to fiction with my family while most of my books for myself are nonfiction. I have read a string of kind of … Continue reading To Love A Beast
“Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad: the perspective shift that could completely change the way you mother” by Abbie Halberstadt Book #6 for 2026 Another read-along with my friend MM. We met up for iced lavender cream chai teas to discuss chapters 1-7, chapters 8-11, and chapters 12-14. This was a great book … Continue reading Hard Is Not the Same Thing as Bad
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