I write a lot about homeschooling and how to do it successfully, but today I am doing things a bit different. I want to go back into my own archives and feature some of my favorite homeschooling helps and plenty of other homeschooling freebies from around the Internet! I hope you like these freebies and …
Educating Our Children
Where does time go? Here it is March already! My husband and I will be celebrating our anniversary this month and he will be celebrating his birthday. Such a great month, huh? So, you know the drill… link up your St. Patrick’s Day Recipes right here then tell your friends so they can link up …
Your baby will start recording things in her mind from birth but will not be aware of what is really happening. During the third trimester of your pregnancy your baby will have begun to recognize your voice and at four days old she will be able to distinguish between your face and a stranger’s. It …
Sibling rivalry can take many forms over the years. When the second child is first born, it can take the form of acting out, regression, and fussiness on the part of the older child. And as the kids grow up, it can turn into arguing, physical fighting, and deep feelings of jealousy and resentment. Most …
Napping seems like such an ordinary thing, but to parents of young children it is a constant concern and often a source of anxiety. We know that getting the maximum amount of sleep possible is good for a child, yet the child is obviously not aware of this, and many seem to naturally resist being …
Do You Minnie? In celebration of the February 7th release of Disney’s MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE: I HEART MINNIE on DVD and just in time for Valentine’s Day, we have a fun Valentine’s Day Fun Pack! These printable Valentine’s Day buttons include a Cookie Recipe, Mailbag Craft, and Sharing Cards! Simply click the picture above to …
Over at the main site, I have a weekly pinterest party. It is so much fun to HAVE to spend time on Pinterest. Tee hee! Since this is my homeschooling, homemaking site, my favorite pins have to fit. So, this week is all about homeschooling through Valentine’s Day! If you are not on Pinterest, you …
Childhood Obesity Intervention- Good or Bad? I was asked recently to be an expert for an HLN story involving an 8 year old boy in Ohio. This boy is morbidly obese tipping the scales at 218 pounds. The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) took the boy into foster care after they felt the …
What is Educational? The first five years of a baby’s life are such a whirlwind for the parents: Did she eat enough? When was the last time he pooped? Does my 2-year-old really need a Chinese class? Ack—kindergarten, already? With all this going on, it’s easy to overlook the fact that your …
By Marc Courtiol It is one of every parent’s worse nightmares. You take your eye off your child for a minute only to find her gone when you turn around. Or one day he does not get home from school at the normal time. Or she goes outside to play and does not come back …
When it comes to educating children, a lot of focus is placed on practical skills like reading and math, which are undoubtedly important. But we should raise our children to be well-rounded individuals, and this involves teaching them forms of creative self-expression. While different kids have different talents-some are good at drawing, some can dance …
Today is a busy day, but I woke up at 4:30 am for some odd reason and though I would take a few minutes to upload this free activity set for my homeschooling (and non-homeschooling) families. As you spend the day preparing for Christmas tomorrow, your kids are likely to get all antsy and whiney. …