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I have a friend who has been homeschooling her 14-year-old autistic son since he was eight years old.  She is an amazing teacher and has dedicated her fulltime schedule to educating her son and working with other learning challenged children.   At the end of this...

If you’re a new homeschooling parent, the reality of organizing, managing, and having the time to be the actual teacher for your school, can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. Since the pandemic of 2020 and 2021, homeschool registrations have exploded, and...

Obesity has always been around each generation, but today’s youth is seeing a dramatic uptick. For many children, they spend more time sitting than staying active, resulting in poor health. Keeping your children active and engaged is more important than ever, though,...

In such a digital age, it can be hard to forget about Polaroids and what’s changed since our children are now growing up on devices. Although there’s a familiarity of various things from the “yester” years, many children may not understand or feel as connected to...

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be thinking more about getting chocolates or flowers for your significant other than anything else. But for your children, this is a perfect time to reinforce what most kids already understand: that Love is Love in it’s purest...

It’s hard to believe, but the earth has, once again, completed a full circle around the sun!  365 days goes by faster every year!   This is a perfect time to look back at your home school performance and successes over the past year and identify some New Year’s...

Since your child was a baby, being soothed through song, whispers, and gentle talking has most likely worked wonders for keeping them calm and happy. As your baby grew up, they will still rely on these techniques, almost more so! However you get your child ready for...

You probably didn’t wake up one morning and think to yourself, “I must teach my kids to quilt!” Or even have the knowledge of how to quilt yourself! But there’s something to be said about crafting and other activities that involve hands-on work, especially when...

Public school financing is the constant focus of media reporting, concerned parents and homeschool support groups. Overall, four states come out at the top end of public-school spending per pupil: New York @ $24,040 per pupil/Annual District of Columbia @ $22,759 per...

Without really noticing, the ways in which kids grow up is ever-changing, even within generations. What was once the things that every child went through while growing up is quickly becoming obsolete to most kids today.  Back in the Day… Something as everyday to...

It’s that time of year again!  People all over the world are celebrating a wide variety of winter holiday traditions!  We can’t visit all these amazing places to experience their traditions, but the study of culturally important and significant holidays in other...

Nothing screams winter like hearty, rich meals to help stave off the cold. No matter your outdoor climate, you can make these meals just simply for the fun of it, even if it’s 80 degrees out! These quick meals are great for any day of the week, whether you’re just...

It may be simple enough to turn on the streaming apps when you and your children get home, but sometimes that may be doing more harm than good. How much they watch and what they are actually watching can vary greatly, and you want to make sure your children are...

Before you know it, the sun will be going down earlier and earlier, and you’ll want to fully enjoy those chilly evenings and afternoons with the family before the holidays really get into full swing. No matter what climate you live in, there are plenty of activities...

It’s amazing to me how many kids these days just do not read books.  At all. Not online. Not in reality. I asked one 14-year-old young lady why she doesn’t read like she did as a young child. “It makes my brain hurt,” she said.  On the flip side, I know a bright young...