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Sponsored by Laurel Springs School. For some parents, taking on the responsibility of schooling outside of the classroom walls is uncharted territory, and it is not a natural process for everyone. How…

Guest post by Heidi Rosenberg Staying indoors has been a common phrase this year, a.k.a. quarantine. We all have had our fair share of time at home, so much so, that we are craving the outdoors.…

Sponsored by Time4Learning. After homeschooling for many years, I found a way to incorporate a different way of learning during the holiday festivities. This not only keeps my kids focused…

Sponsored by Alpha Omega Publications. To a new homeschooler, the terms homeschooling and online schooling can seem nearly identical, especially if you’re using or considering using an online…

Sponsored by Sumdog. Are video games a valuable learning tool? Research says yes.   Game-based learning, which refers to the borrowing of gaming principles and applying them to real-life…

It's Wednesday morning and my child is in tears... and so am I.   My child is six years old and I am trying to get him to recite the alphabet with no luck.  I try verbally and in writing and…

  In this age of digitization, social media, and full schedules, boredom is something that you'd think we wouldn't experience. Yet, children are always wanting a challenge and even more…

Sponsored by Time4Learning. Thanksgiving unit studies and activities combine history, art, culture, food, science, math, reading and more. From baking goods, drawing pictures, crafting, comparing…

We love our children. Yet, the goal for our teens is to become self-sustaining adults, who move out  of our house, and exude confidence and success without us. Right? With the academic curriculum …

To raise a grateful child, parents must move beyond merely teaching the importance of please and thank you. Children need to learn ideas in concrete terms. Helping your child see what being grateful…