How can I teach study skills for middle school or high school students? Have you ever thought this? I certainly have. The teen years can present many challenges and we want to set our kids up for success! Maybe you have a child that is very intelligent but also disorganized. Maybe you have a child that […]
Conversation starters for kids and teens are a key tool to developing natural social skills that work in any environment. Adults with great social skills often struggle to teach these to their kids. After all, It is hard to teach what we didn’t have to learn!
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Over the last couple of years, I made a new resolution…”Be Kind to Yourself.” A year or so ago, I had to get a new driver’s license and so I had the old and the new to compare. It was clear from the two pictures that over the 4 years in between, I had started to take better care of myself.
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As a homeschooling parent for over 15 years, I’ve realized that using bundles and summits in your homeschool is different than using a traditional curriculum. I’ve purchased many of these products myself, so I thought I would share how to use them in a way that is not stressful and can help accomplish your goals.
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I quit homeschooling after 14 years…and sent ALL my school-age kids to school! Call it burnout…or needing a break…or failing. I called it all of those things. But I just couldn’t keep going…it was just too hard. I went from being a fully committed homeschool parent to knowing deep in my heart that I couldn’t
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Have you ever wondered if it’s safe to eat expired canned food? What about other foods? What can you eat and what should actually be thrown away? This practical guide will walk you through your pantry…and discount grocery stores to avoid waste, save money and eat foods that are past their best-buy date.
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Are you looking for cheap groceries and goods in Amish country? Let me tell you the BEST places to buy inexpensive groceries and goods. Most of these bulk food and bent & dent groceries are near Applecreek, Kidron, Mt. Eaton, and Fredericksburg in Holmes County, Ohio. When you have a large family and a limited
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If you want to organize digital homeschool and education files, curriculum and freebies, you may feel like this is a daunting task. This article will show you 11 easy steps to organize your files quickly and efficiently. Save time and money by maintaining organized files!
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Do you want to print perfect printables at home without a lot of hassle? I create and use printables for planners, scrapbook pages, baby books and more. And in those cases, I want it to print as if I purchased it from the store. I certainly don’t want to buy some printables and them have
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Anyone who has ever been a teacher or homeschool parent know how hard it can be to motivate students to learn. It can be one of the greatest challenges. After all, as the saying goes, “You can bring a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” A teacher can have great content and
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