It is not hard to teach your child to be independent, but it does not happen overnight. I wrote two blogs earlier this year on raising independent kids. Click here to read them – Teaching kids to self-serve and One simple thing you can do to raise independent kids. As parents, it is good to have goals for …
There has been a lot of fighting lately at home. I’m talking about the children. It was getting hard to watch them bicker over things that seemed unreasonable. I would sometimes intervene to solve the problem but not create a solution for the future. One day as the kids were getting into their back and …
It is a tough transition to go from homeschool to public school because we are in full control over how and what our kids learn. I did it with my oldest child last year, and I learned a lot about how to be more effective at it. This year I will be afterschooling my third …
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Are you a new parent wondering how to raise your child in the Christian faith? Does the idea of teaching the Bible to your child feel like a daunting task? You are not alone. I have been there, and I know the feeling. It is one thing to have faith and another to bring others …
Are you looking for a reading program for the next homeschool year or wondering where to start with your Kindergartener? If so, then you might find this article helpful. I will be sharing a review of the reading program, All About Reading, that my 4-year-old used this past year. All About Reading and All About Spelling …
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I have put together the summer line-up for my 8-year-old, who is going into 3rd grade next year. Last year, I had to box up a lot of programs when I chose to send my kid back to school. I finally get to bring them out and consume them this summer. I have to warn …
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Do you have kids home for the summer ? Do you know how you will engage them? Are you considering learning at home? Whether you answered yes or no,this post will speak to you both as non-homeschoolers and homeschoolers. WHY Learn in the summer? Whether you homeschool all year or not, summer is an excellent …
Mother’s day is around the corner. How many moms reading this feel like you need your family to step up and make it a special day? After all, what is life without mom, right? We do everything for our little ones. Some of us give up our careers to raise our children with intention and …
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We are after-schoolers. What does that mean? My school-going kid homeschools after school. Why? Because, in my personal opinion, there are gaps in the content of learning at the public school. What is the basis? Based on our homeschool experience, curriculum picks, and content exposure, I determine the benchmark for my family. I will write a …
We can pick the best curricula, but the key to successful learning is teaching and implementation. Who will benefit from this post While I’ve given several examples for Level K, this post is applicable and beneficial to The parent teaching Dimensions using Singapore Math The parent starting Singapore Math at Pre-K or K level The …