Posted July 26, 2010 - 21:00 by Rhonda Franz
Not every kid loves books. It may take some creativity, and possibly a little bribery, but getting kids to read is essential. Try these tips to keep the pages turning in your home.Posted July 20, 2010 - 21:00 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Music education is a vital and necessary part of our children's education. If our public K-12 does not provide it, we need to take matters into our own hands and opt for private lessons, history, appreciation and performance.Posted June 23, 2010 - 10:56 by Debbie Dragon
Arts education is one of the most important areas of child development, but has to justify its relevance to learning to share shrinking budgets.Posted April 23, 2010 - 06:52 by Lain Ehmann
Homeschooling is no longer a "fringe" activity. Whether you're a seasoned homeschooler, starting to test the waters, or just looking for academic enhancement for your kids after their regular school hours, here's a list of some interesting homeschool posts.Posted April 21, 2010 - 22:24 by Rhonda Franz
It's hard to keep up with the research on multitasking. Of course, doing simultaneous jobs is not a new concept for moms and dads. What parent can get along without it?Posted April 11, 2010 - 09:47 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
April is National Poetry month and a fine time to expose your kids of any age to poetry.Posted April 6, 2010 - 20:00 by Rhonda Franz
A recent study finds an interesting relationship between a child's reading achievement and his or her environment. And it wasn't all just about the books.Posted March 10, 2010 - 06:51 by Rhonda Franz
Gardening is a great activity for the family, and an ideal learning opportunity for children, but it can be a special challenge when working with the short attention spans and infinite needs of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Before digging in the dirt, make sure you—and your children—are ready for the great outdoors!Posted February 24, 2010 - 06:55 by Rhonda Franz
Getting young children to write can be a difficult, tooth-pulling kind of task. Whether they’re still scribblers, or are printing their name, try these ideas to help make this important developmental skill interesting and fun!Posted February 11, 2010 - 11:01 by Lain Ehmann
If your vision of a library is a series of cobwebby stacks guarded by a dragon-lady librarian, it may be time to recheck your assumptions. Today's public libraries are chockfull of resources for you and your kids, most of which are free or at very low cost.Posted September 4, 2009 - 06:53 by Michelle Hogan
I was a homeschooling devotee. This year, all of my kids went back to school...public school.Posted July 31, 2009 - 21:22 by Linsey Knerl
It’s almost time! Whether you ship them off to public school, suck it up and teach them yourself, or something a little bit in between, we’re all feeling the season change. These blog posts from our favorite parents will give you some food for thought before your life gets too hectic again. Take a deep breath…. School is right around the corner!Posted June 27, 2009 - 15:24 by Linsey Knerl
I love preassembled art crafting kits for kids. Recent budget-tightening and an increased interest in recycling, however, have led to some new opportunities to get especially creative with our homeschool craft routine. Check out the four top picks from our dining room table, and see how they can be adapted to fit your creative time!Posted May 17, 2009 - 07:36 by Fred Lee
Educational experts are beginning to understand the importance of physical activity as a part of learning.Posted December 6, 2008 - 10:00 by Linsey Knerl
What do statistics and cartoons have in common? They are both combined beautifully in a new study guide for students that blew me away with its practicality and possibilities. Intrigued? This book is just the beginning.Posted December 1, 2008 - 00:24 by Margaret Garcia-Couoh
Stuck without a way to make your children think of something besides their lists for Santa? Join my family as we participate in Amnesty International's Holiday Card Action.Posted November 5, 2008 - 15:12 by Linsey Knerl
It has been a difficult few months for my family. Homeschooling, 6 cases of the flu, working from home, and keeping up with a rather heated political battle has left this mama a bit worse for wear. While I can count a few more grey hairs as a result of this mega-dose of “life”, I’m also very thankful for the opportunity to teach. Where textbooks have traditionally failed, I have had the blessing to share real life with my children.Posted October 28, 2008 - 13:02 by Linsey Knerl
I have been a Glubble user for some time now. I enjoy letting my kids cruise the internet, but I want to be responsible about how much freedom I gave them. This newest version of the software strikes perfect balance between managing your kids’ screen time and giving them permission to really go places with their online experience!Posted June 30, 2008 - 04:51 by Linsey Knerl
When I started homeschooling a few years ago, I was excited to order the materials – which included more books, manuals, worksheets, and supplemental items than I could possibly store on our bookshelf. The practicality of “traditional” text-based curriculum soon wore thin. Read on to see how software saved the day.Posted June 23, 2008 - 03:31 by Fred Lee
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