Tanya's Blog (3)

My son, Talon (3yo), received a wooden train set for Christmas this past year from his grandparents. I picked it out as a gift idea for them thinking Talon "might" like something like that. Turns out, he LOVES something like that! Ever since that fateful Christmas morning, Talon's enjoyment of trains has snowballed into a full-blown passion. This little boy eats, sleeps, and lives by his trains; and I have been honored and privileged to witness his love of trains bring him not only hours of… Continue

We are a dual income family here, though I have cut my hours to part-time work since Talon was born. Terry is a project manager for a construction subcontractor, and his income is the bread and butter for our family. I work at home as a medical transcriptionist for about four hours/day. Terry works days; I work evenings.



For the most part, this works out exceptionally well for us since I have my days free to spend with Talon, and Terry is usually home in the evenings while I work… Continue

Last week, I caught a glimpse of what felt like unschooling should really feel like when you forget about the worries of doing things differently and simply embrace the moments. For quite a while now, Talon has been a night owl. His naps have been pushed back to early evening, which means he's not ready for bed until the wee hours of the morning. Luckily, I am also a night owl and my body can work with this. However, I have to admit that I'm not always easy-going about it. There's the tension… Continue