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"T" is for Trees.
We love homeschooling around these parts! I love how much my kids love it. I love how much they engage in learning. And I love that we ,...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 204 min read
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Homeschool Study: Letter 'R' + Number 5.
Homeschool WEEK 18 Recap: The LETTER R (for Malachi) and the NUMBER 5 (for Deacon). *** Read this post for more information on our...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 43 min read
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Planning for a New Homeschool Year: Phase 1 - Reflecting.
It's February. The forecast is still dominated by cold and wet days, and the evenings are now just barely lengthening with the light of...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 236 min read
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Homeschool Study: Letter 'P' + Number 3.
Homeschool WEEK 16 Recap: The LETTER P (for Malachi) and the NUMBER 3 (for Deacon). *** Read this post for more information on our...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 183 min read
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Homeschool Study: Letter 'B' + Blue.
Homeschool WEEK 2 Recap: The LETTER B & the COLOR BLUE *** Read this post for more information on our homeschool philosophy and...
Whitney Stohr
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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Sometimes All You Need to do is Ask: Easter Eggs + Wheelchairs.
My family lives in a condominium community within a quaint, walkable neighborhood. We love our town. *big heart emoji* The larger...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 28, 20245 min read
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A Look That Breaks Your Heart.
This picture... This is my six-year-old son, Malachi, slumped in his car seat outside of a tennis center following a disappointing...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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The No-Longer-Longed-For Second Home: Memories of Oregon.
For most of my childhood, each summer, my family would travel to the Oregon Coast for summer vacations -- specifically, to the coastal...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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The Fitness Requisite for Parent-Caregivers.
I was part of a parent panel the other day, set up to speak to current physical and occupational therapy students at our local...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 14, 20243 min read
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Happy Birthday, You Non-Edible Cake, You.
My son's SIXTH birthday is next week. I can hardly believe it. SIX years old! (I know that's what all the parents are supposed to say....
Whitney Stohr
Jan 14, 20242 min read
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The "Why" Behind Home Education
I am a "new" homeschool mom. "New" as in my son is still in the very beginning years of early elementary education. If he was attending...
Whitney Stohr
Nov 1, 20236 min read
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Nary a Hospital in Sight
Our plan was to travel from our home in Seattle, through southern Oregon, and into Nevada. We would stay overnight in the small city of...
Whitney Stohr
Jun 4, 20235 min read
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"Match My Energy, Bro!"
There is a background soundbite that made the rounds on Instagram Reels and TikTok that goes like this: "I only have time for fuck yes...
Whitney Stohr
May 8, 20234 min read
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Higher Elevation Caregiving (or Sucking Wind on Mountain Tops).
When I was in high school, I attended a summer camp for cross-country runners. It was up in the mountains at a big winter ski resort. We...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 14, 20236 min read
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Blow Bubbles. Don't Build Your Home Inside Them.
During my son's first hospital admission, which ended up lasting a whopping 7.5 months, I remember sitting bedside in his little room --...
Whitney Stohr
Mar 3, 20234 min read
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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing an RV - Lessons From a Medical Family
My family purchased our first camper over the summer months of 2021. We had big plans to travel in a way that could best accommodate our...
Whitney Stohr
Feb 8, 20237 min read
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The Physical Nature of Caregiving & The Problem with Overlooking The Impact.
Not enough is stated about the physicality required of caregiving; The bodily strength demanded. The willingness and ability to provide a...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 29, 20234 min read
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The Worry of a Late Sleep.
Life is more complicated when you have a child with complex medical conditions. Every part of your day carries with it a deeper level of...
Whitney Stohr
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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Our Santa Doesn't Care About "Naughty or Nice."
Among those of us who celebrate the Christmas holiday, I would wager a bet that most of us grew up on some version of the same Christmas...
Whitney Stohr
Dec 21, 20223 min read
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Homeschool, Preschool Edition.
Our son Malachi will celebrate his 5th birthday in January 2023. At that point, Malachi will officially reach the age when parents begin...
Whitney Stohr
Dec 12, 20225 min read
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