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I hear from many moms who have kids with ADHD. I also hear from many moms who suffer from anxiety and depression. Many of these moms explain that their children (and they themselves) also have trouble with getting organized, getting work done/staying on task, and other neurological problems. To be honest, I’ve struggled with anxiety…
Are you considering homeschooling your children? Or have you already made the decision but now you need to know how to start homeschooling? We want to help you! Homeschooling can seem like an overwhelming task when you’re new to it or when you’re thinking about how to get started. It’s absolutely something you can do,…
Disney’s live-action Aladdin is easily one of the most anticipated films of the summer! If you and your family are excited about the new Disney film, why not integrate it into some fun learning activities? Many homeschooling families like to be a little flexible with our learning schedules during the summer, and it can be a…
Every mother makes a contribution to history, whether she realizes it or not. Just about all of us consider our moms to be one of our top role models when we look back on our lives. Whether your children become teachers, engineers, business owners, or a stay-at-home parents, the values and life lessons you share…
As homeschooling parents, we want our homeschools to be places of joy and learning! We want our children–no matter their ages–to have fun while they work. We want them to look forward to learning new things or to getting better at skills they already have. We don’t want our children to put so much pressure…
St. Patrick’s Day is almost here! We love doing crafts whenever we can, and Ireland’s wealth of lore provides a lot of inspiration for crafts that kids are sure to love! This Leprechaun hat craft is simple enough that children of most ages should be able to participate. It is functional and tiny (just the…
We often hear this question from parents: how young is too young to start homeschooling? This is an important question to consider! But it’s also important to think about exactly what this question means. To set off on the journey of homeschooling means to rethink what it looks like to learn and teach. If you’re…
The internet has lots of free educational resources for children and parents! In fact, one of the best things (and one of the worst things) about homeschooling is the amount of great information that’s available! You know what I mean. It can be so hard to sort through what’s available and decide what materials to…
Looking for a creative way to make memories with your child this Valentine’s Day? This simple and adorable sewing craft is the size of a matchbox and shows that big things (like gestures of affection) can come in very small packages! Young children will enjoy decorating the inside and outside of the matchbox and folding…
Online Learning Opens Doors As we dive deeper into an age of technology, it is encouraging to see how technology can be used for good in the education sector. Though it’s difficult to track, iNACOL estimates there are millions of students across the U.S. who use supplemental online learning and hundreds of thousands of students…
Cartoonist Charles Schulz once quipped: “Try not to have a good time. This is supposed to be educational.” We laugh, but there’s truth in what he said, isn’t there? We tend to segment what’s compulsory from what’s enjoyable, promising “We’ll do something fun as soon as you finish your school work.” Without even realizing it,…
We are happy to announce that we will be speaking at all of the Great Homeschool Conventions this year! We are truly excited and look forward to meeting many of you all across the country this spring and summer! We hope you’ll be able to take a few minutes to come by our booth to…
