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As parents, we are constantly striving to make the lives of our children a great experience. Whether this is in their home life or school life, we want to make things easier and more engaging, letting them have fun with their younger years. School can always throw a...

A BRIEF REVIEW Since late in 2019, there have been some strange quirks in terms of standardized testing requirements for college entrance purposes.  Some years, tests were required by most colleges. Some years, tests were not required at all for many colleges,...

If you are homeschooling your children or child, you may feel like there are tons of resources available for teaching methods, curriculum, and more. How do you narrow it down while also knowing that your children are receiving the correct line of learning?  The...

By now, we’re all informed of the fact that the forced 2020-21 “school at home” protocol precipitated a huge spike in the number of US registered homeschoolers. We’re also well aware that the increased numbers have held fast, with a slight decrease after public school...

This past school year has seen a record amount of shortages hitting throughout a lot of the United States. Many schools were struggling to hire before the start of the 2023 school year, and not just teachers. Depending on your situation, you may already be...

Whether you homeschool your children or not, it is always fun to discuss other country’s holidays and beliefs with your kids. It can be far to easy to get wrapped up in our own little world and not think about what other celebrations are happening either in the moment...

Your children at any age can encounter a creature that may be harmful to them if they interact with it, but are your children aware? It is always ideal to remind your children throughout the years about certain poisonous or harmful animals, and how best to avoid any...

If your children have made the switch to online learning and love it overall, you are most likely one thrilled parent! No shuttling back and forth to school and coordinating schedules everyday. And even if your children love online learning, there can also be...

Homeschooling was illegal in most states right up until the 1980s.  By 1989, just Michigan, North Dakota and Iowa still listed homeschooling as a crime. Today, Michigan and Iowa have some of the most relaxed homeschooling regulations in the country. Although...

Since the 1980s when the homeschooling boom first occurred in the U.S., the movement was mostly championed by evangelical Christians. Times have changed. Since that time, the movement has diversified dramatically.  Today, many home school families no longer...

By now we’ve all read the bad news about kids’ reading and math skills having fallen back during the pandemic years.  It’s not a phenomenon that’s new to the U.S., but it is “new news” that, after months of remote learning, reading scores nationwide have...

We all know the importance of learning for children as they grow up, which is why they attend schooland learn a variety of subjects. But what most of us forget is that even something such as playtime canbecome a learning environment too! Everything your child does can...

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM? The pandemic in the U.S. seems to have ended. It’s time to move forward to new stories. However, there are several post-pandemic outcomes that are manifesting in our lives and deserve a second look. The major post-pandemic education story this week...

The Congressionally-mandated Condition of Education Report “paints a picture of the state of education in the U.S. from early childhood through postsecondary education.” It is an annually produced collection of indicators that examines relationships; shows changes...

You may be hearing the same phrase over and over from your kids: “When can we get a dog/cat/pet”? And whether you are ready to add a new furry friend to your household or not, it is always a good idea to think about the skills necessary for your kids to interact...