Guest post by Clerissa Kritzinger

This week, I found myself looking at my boys and wondering—where has the time gone? It feels like just yesterday they were tiny babies in my arms, and now, here we are, stepping into the pre-teen and teen years. Watching them grow is such a blessing, but it’s also a gentle reminder of how fleeting childhood truly is.

When we chose to home educate, one of our biggest hopes was to give our boys the freedom to stay kids for as long as possible. Even now, at 13 and 11, they still embrace the joys of being children. Mud fights, endless hours of outdoor play, building with LEGO, climbing trees, doing experiments, and letting their imaginations run wild—this is what their days are filled with. And honestly, it fills my heart with so much joy.

Childhood is such a short-lived season.

But when I see their eyes light up with wonder, when their creativity spills out in the simplest of moments, I’m reminded of the beauty in this chapter. It’s a gift I don’t take for granted.

One of the greatest blessings God has given me is the chance to watch my boys just be boys. Fun-Schooling has opened up a world of freedom for us—not just to learn, but to love learning. To explore life, to be curious, and to make memories that will last a lifetime.

So for now, I’m soaking up every moment—the good ones and even the hard ones. Because all of them are blessings, shaping our story and building memories we’ll cherish forever.