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  Many parents are skeptical of their children playing video games. This is certainly understandable—the educational benefits of many video games are dubious. But not all video games…

  Overcoming the Challenges of Homeschooling Today According to the National Center for Education Statistics, about 3% of the school-age population in the U.S. was homeschooled during…

3 Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Musical Intelligence   Rather than launching your child into music lessons at the first opportunity, consider three strategies for nurturing your…

    RETHINKING HOW OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM LABELS UNIQUE CHILDREN This is a guest blog post written by Carreen Schroeder. I formally entered the professional realm of education…

Daily Grammar is a fun, convenient (and free !) way to learn grammar.  The site offers 440 lessons. Lessons 1-90 cover the eight parts of speech, which are verbs, nouns, pronouns, adjectives,…

  Math is the least liked subject for many homeschool parents and children. It can be scary, boring and frustrating. But math doesn't have to be any of these things. Research has shown…

With its roots in conservation, Marineland Dolphin Adventure near St Augustine, Florida is on call to provide aide to injured sea animals in the area. The staff of Marineland do everything…

One of the most common questions that I get from homeschoolers is, “What one piece of scientific equipment would be the best investment for our science studies?” Let me start by saying…

    Do you have a little geologist? My kids are fascinated by rocks. They have jars and containers full of them. We recently moved into a house with a very nice backyard. In…

The preschool years are an exciting but intense time for us as parents, and for our children. Schooling choices, potty training, and socialization. In the beginning, we fought our way through…