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Teaching Current Events
If you are homeschooling your child, it may be hard talking about current events when most of the news covers only the negative side of news. How much of it do you want to discuss with your kids? How much of the violence and sad part of the news do you want to...
Financial Aid 101
Whether your teenager is applying to community college, a four-year university, or technical college, you may be wanting to find out more about financial aid. College is only getting more expensive and we all know how important education can be for our future...
Beach Safety with your Kids
Whether you live thirty minutes or thirty hours from a beach, chances are you may be planning a trip to one very soon. And depending on the ages of your children, they can be either very young or older but do not know the basics of beach safety. It is important to...
Fun Summertime Snacks
When that temperature starts rising outside, the last thing you may feel like doing is turning on the oven to make dinner. But do you look in the fridge and wonder what you will make for your next family meal or snack? Peruse these fun and light meals and snacks that...
Setting Up the Best Parties
We all know that summer is the season for parties, whether they are pool-side, near a grill, at the park, or at a friend’s, there is no shortage of a summer time splash. If you have a party planned for the big July 4th weekend or simply want to plan a few parties...
Choosing the Best School for Your Kids
No matter the age of your children or single child, the choice to change schools can happen at any given time of year or age. There are a multitude of reasons for deciding to find a better or different school, and it can be a fun and challenging time figuring out...
Adjusting to Post Pandemic Schedules
Has your work schedule kept you guessing every since Covid hit? Not only did the school system get a shock when everything had to switch to in-home learning, but your workforce may have also had a huge change. Whether your work schedule keeps changing or is now...
Online Accredited Private Christian School
Are you looking for a Christian Based Online School at Home Education? Equip Christian Academy is right for you! It's a fully-accredited online private school, using a Christian based curriculum. Your students will have real teachers and a real diploma all on their...
Team Games for Middle Schoolers
Whether you have a house filled with older children, or a few middle-aged kids who want to have friends over, it can be hard sometimes to find games for them to play. Most kids may want to stay on their phones the entire time or just binge Netflix and eat popcorn. But...
Sedentary Lifestyle & Your Kids
Growing up, we have all heard our parents talk about how we need to get up off the couch and run around outside. Or that we are sitting in front of the TV or playing video games for too long. We all know the importance of exercise in our daily lives, but with growing...
Education Trends This Year
Every parent knows that schools are undergoing a massive overhaul in their education systems. For years, teaching kids has been pretty much the same since our parents were taught. Schools and educators now know that these methods do not work for every child, and that...
Setting Boundaries for Toddlers
It can seem like yesterday when your child was swaddled and depended on you for everything. Now, as they begin to traverse the world and start believing in themselves to do tasks, comes a whole new set of challenges. As your toddler begins exploring, so does the need...
How Real Photos Help Kids Associate Faster
We as parents already know the importance (and fun!) of reading to your baby and small child. It is a great way to further your bond and give them a chance to experience the world through stories and pictures. Reading helps your child start to learn letters and words...
Sedentary Lifestyle and Your Child
Growing up, we have all heard our parents talk about how we need to get up off the couch and run around outside. Or that we are sitting in front of the TV or playing video games for too long. We all know the importance of exercise in our daily lives, but with growing...
Modifications Vs. Accommodation
Many parents do not really think about the teaching and learning methods used for their kids as it is usually a very traditional method of teaching. Some parents choose private schools for specific areas of study, but if their child is learning well, there usually is...