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The holiday season is officially here. That magical stretch of time where we somehow try to cook, travel, keep the peace, and convince our hubby that Yes, sweetie, we will finish math eventually… just maybe not this week. And of course, this is also when we reunite with those well-meaning (and sometimes not-so-well-meaning) relatives we…
Getting back to homeschooling is not easy after a long break. I have some ideas to help! My kids do not look forward to getting back to a school routine after a long break. My kids thrive on routine, and any change in routine requires a period of adjustment. Over the years, I’ve created a…
“Free Falling Freedom Towers” 4th of July Game Freedom is precious. It’s important. And it’s often taken for granted. Most of us enjoy freedom without having to sacrifice for it. There are many individuals and families who have made sacrifices to maintain our freedom, though, and there are those who continue to sacrifice for the…
With the internet opening up the world like never before, the need for our kids to understand the world is growing right alongside it. Whether we like it or not, we live in an increasingly global community, so the need to teach our kids geography and world cultures becomes more and more important every day….
My daughter loves crafts, but I struggle to come up with them, but in this Ivy Kids review, we’ll see how this struggle solved!Seriously, our art room is filled with construction paper, paints, brushes, scissors, glue, chalk pastels, and everything else needed for craft time. I usually give her free reign over what she wants…
Discover Science in a Natural Way with Your Children When we think of science as a subject, our thoughts often default to a dull, dry textbook and lab equipment of some sort. Would it surprise you to learn that the great scientists of the past did not learn science in this artificial manner? It’s true! Instead,…
“My son got a full-tuition scholarship to college because he ate a protein bar during the ten-minute break of the ACT.” It’s true! There are many ways to help your child improve ACT scores. In this article, you’ll hear from Test Prep Mom about how a simple protein bar helped her son raise his ACT…
5 Keys for Crushing Fear and Living in Peace All you have to do these days is turn on the news, hop on social media, or take a look around to see that we are living in the midst of a culture of fear. It seems fear has become the driving force behind every decision…
Hooray, it’s summer! That probably means you’ll have more downtime and less (or no) school work for a while. It may also mean your kids (and maybe you, too!) will have more time for snacking and might be tempted to fall into unhealthy eating habits. Sometimes we moms simply lose the energy and patience needed…
I remember years ago when I still had four kids at home how we dreaded the time change every year (well, twice a year)! When the time changed, a regular question for the next few weeks was, “Are you guys back on schedule after the time change?” And my typical reply was, “Yes!” Because I…
Want to make your back-to-homeschool time special but you’re feeling overwhelmed? No worries! Use these 5 fantastic tips to enjoy a relaxed back-to-homeschool time! If you feel like you’re a jumbled mess of nerves when it comes to getting back into the groove, you’re not alone! Most likely, you’ve spent a lot of time researching and…
Math. Most people either love it or…well…don’t love it. 😉 But it’s a necessary subject, and it’s one most students can learn to love if you find the right curriculum. Math was my best subject in school, and it’s been very difficult teaching it to my teenage daughter since it’s a subject she doesn’t love…
