When the weather won’t cooperate and the kids are bouncing off the walls, what’s a frustrated mom to do? We all know the importance of our kids getting outdoors and being active. There’s no dispute there. But, sometimes that’s tricky…particularly on days when it’s raining. What do you do then? How about trying some of these screen-free rainy day…
Hip hip hooray! Summer is on its way! It’s easy to throw our hands in the air and say we’re done with school until the fall. But is that the right move? What about summer slide? If you aren’t familiar with the term, it simply means that kids have a tendency to lose academic skills over the…
Family Gratitude Jars — A Simple Way to Practice Thankfulness This Holiday Season When you practice gratitude, you experience mental, physical, and relational benefits (and your kids do too!). According to Psychology Today, expressing gratitude on a regular basis is scientifically proven to improve mental and physical health, sleep, relationships, self-esteem, and more. There are…
5 Tips for Homeschooling Active Kids Does your child have an ADHD diagnosis? Or maybe you just have a child who happens to be super active? (After all, God created kids to be active and energetic! I just wish we parents had as much energy as our kids tend to have!) If your child has…
Who says homeschooling means sitting in desks all day? Veteran homeschool moms know that you can teach just about anywhere. In fact, an interesting learning environment tends to make for a richer educational experience. With homeschooling now becoming more of a mainstream option, it’s time to dispel the myth that you need a dedicated classroom…
Math….. Either you love it or you hate it. Rarely is there any in-between. For the math whizzes among us, teaching math to their children is as easy as breathing. They see math everywhere, and making it come to life is something they do almost without effort. For the rest of us…it can be a struggle….
