Documenting our adventures + our life for years to come
Documenting our adventures + our life for years to come
Welcome to Here They Grow: Your Homeschooling and Lifestyle Blog
The best homeschooling tips and parenting resources – right in your inbox!
What are we up to?
Meet Our Family
We’re raising our kids to enjoy running in the field barefoot one moment or fitted for fine dining and experiences the next moment. Capturing the memories we never want to forget, and writing them down for safe keeping forever. Join us on the adventures!
Joan walked so warriors could rise. ⚔️✨
Claire’s costume this year is all courage and conviction — bravery never goes out of style.
You can find this look (and many our favorite costumes) linked in our Amazon shop
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✨ Week 40 Family Challenge: Take a Siesta Every Day ✨
Even 5 minutes of stillness can reset your body, calm your mind, and lift your energy for the rest of the day. 💤
In our home, naps aren’t about laziness—they’re about care. Whether it’s 5 minutes on the sofa, a quick pause in the car, or a short rest after activities, those moments of quiet change the tone of the day.
👉 Want to know how we make siestas work as a family (and how you can too)?
Please read the full post to discover practical tips + the simple rhythm that’s transformed our afternoons. https://heretheygrow.com/week-40-daily-siesta-challenge/
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✨ Love doesn’t need to be rushed. Childhood is for growing, not pairing off.
By encouraging friendship first, we create space for trust, respect, and God’s timing. Because when love blooms at the right time, it lasts. 🤍
🕊️ Read the full post on our blog to dive deeper into why waiting gives young love a better chance. And don’t miss the next part of this series: practical ways kids can respond to early relationship pressure.
➡️ Follow along so you won’t miss what’s coming next! https://heretheygrow.com/%f0%9f%92%8d-when-childhood-connections-turn-into-something-more/
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This week’s 52-Week Challenge is gentle but powerful: stretch for 3 minutes a day. It helps loosen muscles, calm transitions, and build family connection. Invite kids, grandparents, coworkers—even friends who live far away. This is a challenge for everyone. #StretchChallenge #FamilyRoutine #ParentingTips
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I believe we should:
1️⃣ Raise boys to be gentlemen.
Not performative “nice guys.” But the kind who take notice, hold the door, protect without posturing, and speak with respect even when no one’s watching.
2️⃣ Raise girls to expect gentlemanly behavior.
To carry themselves with dignity,
and to welcome kindness without lowering their standards.
We don’t talk about “chivalry” much anymore.
But in this house, we still believe in honor.
I’m raising and homeschooling children.
I want them to walk away with something more than just knowledge.
I want them to know how to carry themselves —
and how to honor the people around them, too.
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This one’s just a little misleading, in the best way.
Because most of the time, Peter is the one giving the hugs.
And Claire — loving and warm as she is — usually is the one dogging them, because Peter gjves quite a squeeze.
But sometimes, when she decides he’s been an especially good brother,
he gets a hug or a kiss from her.
And when he does?
He responds just like she would —
keeps walking, half-smiling, acting unfazed…
but we all know it means everything.
She turned and gave me a thumbs up like,
“Don’t worry, Mom — I got him.”
Sibling love: mutual, playful, and just unpredictable enough to keep it special.
Tag your sibling if you were the hugger or the runner. 🧡
✨ And if you’re raising siblings who love hard and wrestle harder —
you’ll love what we’ve built in our Etsy shop:
• Our 30-Day Sibling Bonding Challenge — daily connection ideas that actually stick
• Emotional wellness printables for kids to understand and express what they feel
• Simple, heart-based tools for parents who want their kids to love growing up together
Find it all in our bio — or at HereTheyGrow.com 🌿
We don’t brunch to be fancy.
We brunch because we love it.
It slows us down.
It brings us together.
And somehow, it just makes the day feel fabulous.
It’s not a special occasion —
It’s just the kind of rhythm we’ve chosen for our home.
Homeschool or not, we think life should feel lived.
And if lunch happens to look like this, well…
we’ll call that a win.
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We share more of our everyday family rhythm over at HereTheyGrow.com:
• Weekly family challenges that get everyone involved
• Gentle homeschooling that actually works
• Reflections on raising kids who are grounded, joyful, and strong
In our Etsy shop:
• Printable homeschool planners that keep us on track
• Sibling bonding games that build connection
• Life-skill challenges for kids and families
In our Here They Grow Amazon storefront:
• Our favorite things for kids and home
📎 It’s all linked in the bio.
Thanks for being part of our rhythm! 🫶
Love,
Just another Mom. 🙋♀️🤲
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