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Boundaries with One-Year Olds

Boundaries with One-Year Olds

If you are a parent of a one-year-old, it may feel like a blur as to how your child got this old already! But you may also be seeing them getting into everything and moving around more freely, which presents a whole new challenge to parenting. How do you set...

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HOW TO JAZZ UP HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH ROADSCHOOLING

HOW TO JAZZ UP HOMESCHOOL CURRICULUM WITH ROADSCHOOLING

The fall school year is beginning. If you’re struggling with how to create another year of exciting homeschool curriculum, you might want to consider a roadschooling experiment! If you’ve never considered including roadschooling in your homeschool lineup, the cool...

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SCHOOL VOUCHERS 2023

SCHOOL VOUCHERS 2023

The subject of school vouchers has always been a hot button topic. One side of the public argument believes that all students should have access to public education dollars, regardless of what type of school they attend. The other side is absolutely against any group...

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Homeschooling Curriculum

Homeschooling Curriculum

If you are new to the homeschooling game, you may be wondering where to start in all the programs, curriculum, and lesson plans. Where do you start and how do you select the best subjects and areas of learning for your children? That is where we have the answers!...

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Rethinking Homework

Rethinking Homework

It may feel like homework has been around since the dawn of man, but it is starting to become archaic for other reasons. Many teachers are easing back on homework in general, and realizing that it may not be as necessary as it was made out to be. Education Could Be...

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Digital Addiction in Kids

Digital Addiction in Kids

In today’s world, so much of our daily lives seems to be centered around something digital. Whether it be a TV, computer, phone, or even Alexa, all these machines can make life pretty easy and are fun to interact with. But with this dependence on devices can...

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Losing Progress in the Summer

Losing Progress in the Summer

Although any kid (and parent) will tell you that summer break is needed, it can also have it’s faults from time to time. One such fault, which can be through no fault of anyone, is for children to simply forget what they learned over the previous school year....

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14 Celebrities Who Were Homeschooled

14 Celebrities Who Were Homeschooled

It’s summer break time again, so I thought it might be fun to take a different path from looking at the academic values of homeschooling to explore the educational history of some celebrities who were homeschooled.  Some attended homeschool from grades K to 8, others...

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Rainy Day Activities

Rainy Day Activities

Summer is in full swing and whether you planned a great day trip or were ready to make plans, a rainy day can hamper almost anything. If your kids were looking forward to doing something fun outside, don’t disappoint and turn to one of these fun, indoor activities...

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Giving Chores to Your Teen

Giving Chores to Your Teen

If it feels like you are constantly going, running from one task to another, it’s probably because you are! Take a moment and see what your daily activities involve: Can any of your tasks get delegated to your teen at home? Most likely yes!  Setting Good Intentions...

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The Cost of Homeschooling

The Cost of Homeschooling

Based on post-pandemic statistics, it has become apparent that parents are enrolling their children in homeschooling in record numbers.  The actual cost of homeschooling runs at the top of the list of questions families ask when they are preparing to establish a home...

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Your Kid’s First Sleepover

Your Kid’s First Sleepover

It is certainly not uncommon for your kid’s friends to host a plethora of sleepovers over the summer. It is the perfect time for them to relax and be able to play and have fun without worrying about school the next day. But if this is your kid’s first sleepover, you...

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HOME SCHOOLS WERE WINNERS DURING COVID LOCKDOWNS

HOME SCHOOLS WERE WINNERS DURING COVID LOCKDOWNS

Based on multiple data sources, the American public learned in 2021-2022 that public schools were not actually spreading COVID in the huge numbers predicted.  Nonetheless, schools were still closed even after kids were eligible for vaccinations. The current estimate...

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Is Year-Round Schooling Right for Your Kids?

Is Year-Round Schooling Right for Your Kids?

The last couple of years have seen a tumultuous change in how we teach our children. Many schools adapted to online learning and navigated a lot of different school activities from there. But as schools are opening up (or continuing with online learning), many parents...

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How Technology Is Changing Teaching

How Technology Is Changing Teaching

It is no secret that technology has been skyrocketing in the last couple of decades. There are constant advancements being made daily when it comes to what tech can do, and how it can be applied in many different applications. When it comes to teaching, technology has...

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