Up the Mountain

Preschool and parenting literature, elevated

Up the Mountain

Up the Mountain is your space for inspiration, climbing higher together.

Hi, I’m Megan. I’m a mother of two young children and a lover of the written word. I take inspiration from my children, and hope to share good and beautiful resources for you to share with your family.

Caught Up In A Story Review

I can reliably count on the Clarksons to write a good parenting book. Sarah Clarkson didn’t disappoint with Caught Up in a Story: Fostering a Storyformed Life of Great Books and Imagination with your Children. Beginning with an exposition of her own childhood, described as storyformed, or shaped by the stories she and her family…

Fall Picture Book Sampler

The weather has only just begun to cool down, but my kiddos and I are already celebrating the return of fall with cocoa, puddle stomping and cozy picture books. Here are a few of our favorites to kick off the year! Fall Seasonal Picture Books Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Jan Brett A beautifully…

Hold On to Your Kids Review

It’s taken me a few weeks to type up this review. I read Hold On to Your Kids by Gabor Maté and Gordon Neufeld bit by bit, listening on audio at nights as I cleaned a local clinic, expecting some quick fixes for some parenting issues I’d been having. Nothing shocking, just run-of-the-mill rambunctious, strong-willed…

Homeschool Languages Review

Learning a foreign language has so many brain benefits, no matter the age, but it’s easiest to start young. Because my husband lived in Brazil for a couple years, we decided to teach our kids Brazilian Portuguese. Our area has a high concentration of Brazilian immigrants as well, so it’s a language we often hear…

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