Summer activities for kids are the perfect opportunity to build life skills and social skills in a low-pressure, high-fun environment. With long days, no school routine and tons of family time, summer is the ideal season to help your kids grow in confidence, independence and the kind of practical know-how they’ll use forever. I have […]
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Parents of teens and young adults can probably relate to the struggle of staying ahead when it comes to topics like Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Most homeschool curricula focus on traditional graduation requirements such as math, science, English, and history. Meanwhile, technology continues to reshape the world our children are entering. As a mom
Are you looking for simple and inexpensive mom’s night ideas but not sure where to start? Starting a mom’s night is a great way to build community and connection with other women and it doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult.
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If you have ever had a child who is behind in math, you know exactly how discouraging it can feel — for them and for you. You try curriculum after curriculum.You scroll and post in Facebook groups looking for answers.You wonder if you missed something along the way. Why does homeschooling feel SO HARD? I’ve
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean store-bought cards and candy overload. Sometimes the simplest ideas are the ones kids love the most—and classic conversation heart valentines are proof of that. These Conversation Heart Valentine’s Cards Printables make it easy for kids to share something sweet, colorful, and personal with friends, classmates, siblings, or co-op groups—without
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I can’t believe 5 years have past since I clicked “buy” on the domain name “TenMintueMomentum.com.” It seems like a lifetime and also like it was yesterday that I decided to just “start” something without seeing the full path ahead. At the time, it felt reckless—and necessary—at the same time. Five years ago, I had
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Growing up, I remember Martin Luther King Jr. Day always being acknowledged in school with different activities. We usually watched a short video clip of one of Dr. King’s speeches or talked about the events leading up to the Civil Rights Movement. We learned about segregation and how it created different rules for people based
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One of the biggest challenges of homeschooling is that moment—often in winter—when you realize that you need to catch up on homeschool work. One child might be behind in math. Another hasn’t touched their language arts books in weeks. And all of a sudden, what felt manageable in September feels overwhelming in January or February.
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If you’ve ever watched your child freeze during math—even on problems they know—you’re not alone. For many families, basic math facts become a daily struggle in the early grades. Kids might understand the lesson, yet still hesitate when solving math problems, answering slowly, or second-guessing the correct answer. What most parents want isn’t speed drills
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is one of those holidays kids that kids are always curious about because it’s named after a person! There aren’t presents or costumes, but there might be a day off from school—which instantly makes it interesting. For many families, MLK Day comes and goes without kids really understanding why it
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