To wrap up 2012, I wanted to share my 10 most popular posts of the year. The 3rd most popular post came about after a conference with my daughter's teacher last year.
Since publishing that article I have begun homeschooling- and roadschooling- my girls. The reasons are numerous, but we have experienced more in the latter half of 2012 than we did in all of 2011!
Brenna at the top of Bunratty Castle
In the past few months conversations have churned through the online travel world. Two distinct sides: for and against travel with children. I, of course, fall on the “for” side. Arguments on the “against” side include statements like, “Your kids won’t remember it” and “Kids don’t learn anything when they are that young”. While I’ve always disagreed with those statements, they were personal opinions. But today I have proof.
Today I sat down with Brenna’s first grade teacher. We had a terrific conversation and a few key points really made an impact on me and helped me realize that traveling with our kids is one of the best decisions we have made.
Jody Halsted is the charismatic host behind the popular Traveling in Ireland Podcast and the Ireland Family Vacations website. With a deep passion for Ireland and an infectious enthusiasm for sharing its wonders, Jody has become a trusted voice in the realm of Irish travel.
If you love a good stew this is one of the best I’ve ever made. While it can be made, start to finish, in about an hour and a half I prefer to make mine in the late morning and let it simmer on low for hours to really enhance the flavors. And it makes…
We didn’t set out to find the best hot chocolate in Ireland. In fact, the first couple days it entirely slipped my notice that my youngest daughter, Caelan, was ordering hot chocolate every time we sat down to a meal – be it breakfast, tea, or dinner, her request was always the same, “Do you…
Archaeologist Neil Jackman joins Jody to talk about some of the 5,000 years of Irish history in Ireland’s Ancient East and shares stories about his excavations which separate fact from fiction. This article is based on a podcast episode featuring Neil Jackman, the director of Abarta Heritage. If you prefer to listen to the podcast,…
This simple cake is one of my favorites year round. It’s delightful with afternoon tea and wonderful as a dessert with a caramel whiskey sauce. My girls will even eat it for breakfast with fruit. This is a dense cake, not a sponge, and has a mild flavor that allows it to pair with nearly…
You’ll usually find a potato served at every meal in Ireland. They could be boxty (a traditional potato pancake) at breakfast, a side of fat chips at lunch, and mashed or roasted for dinner. Colcannon is a dish traditionally associated with the feast of Samhain (Halloween). During the feast to celebrate the end of the…
