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Learning with Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and More
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With a DVD player, a smart TV and WiFi in your home the possibilities are almost endless..... continue reading
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- Tags: Encouragement, Highschool, Holidays, Homeschool, Parenting, Travel
Surviving the Homeschool Winter Slump
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Are any of you experiencing the homeschool winter slump right now? The holidays are over, Weather prevents most outdoor activities for many of us. Spring seems so far away. Colds seems to be shared better than anything else in the home. If you are new to homeschooling, don't worry, this is normal. It happens to all of us, whether you have homeschooled for one year or 20+ years
These are just a few of our own ideas and ones we have gathered from other homeschool moms..... continue reading
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- Tags: Books, Boys, Children, Curriculum, Encouragement, Family, Highschool, Holidays, Homeschool, Parenting, Reading, Teens, Travel
The Special Power of Family Travel
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Travel is one of the most powerful ways to teach our children. There is a big difference between reading about it and being there. Our family has been very blessed to travel to many places together. Whether it is a mission trip to Mexico or Costa Rica or a family reunion to the Caribbean (thanks grandma and grandpa!), we have had rich learning experiences and unforgettable memories!
Below are Hal & Melanie Young's, thoughts on the value of family travel. RaisingRealMen.com
There is a special power in the impression you get from actually “being there.” Travel is such a powerful way to teach our children about history, geography, culture, and.... continue reading
What should you do with your "littles"?
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Guest post-Gena, publisher of theoldschoolhouse.com
What should you do with the littles? Play with them, read to them, take walks, bake or cook with them, clean with them, and give them lots of hugs. While you’re doing routine things, like grocery shopping, taking food to a friend, weeding, or something else, your littles are watching and learning.
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- Tags: Encouragement, Motherhood, Parenting
The President Should NOT Be Your Child's Role Model
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Over the past month or so, I've seen so many parents talking about their distress that it might happen that the next U.S. President would be someone that they would not want to be their child's role model.
I sensed a lot of hopelessness about this, and wanted to share my own philosophy about role models and our children.
I wrote this well before the election, so please know that it is not aimed at any particular candidate. Instead, I want to encourage and build up parents and help them realize that they should be looking inward instead of outward.
Whether you are disappointed, elated, cautiously optimistic, or apathetic about the outcome of the election yesterday, I believe you will be encouraged by my message. Read it here.
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- Tags: Children, Elections, Parenting, US Government