Many families are noticing that social skills for kids and teens are a key ingredient to success. Whether student are in school or homeschooled, connecting with people is part of life. If your child wants more friends, here are some social skills that can make that happen more easily. As a parent, I want my […]
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The world is becoming increasingly digital, and this has led to an exponential increase in cyber threats and the need to protect kids online. As more organizations digitize their operations, cyber threats have become a significant challenge that must be addressed. Therefore, cybersecurity and knowing how to navigate our digital world has become a critical
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Making homeschool friends is something people are concerned about even before they decide to homeschool. If you make homeschool friends easily, it is not always easy to figure out how to help your kids do the same. 1. Making Friends Isn’t Easy For Everyone For many years, I Ied a homeschool co-op and watched this
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There’s nothing quite like field day games to bring people together in a celebration of sunshine, laughter, and friendly competition. When I think back to my days in elementary school and some fun family reunions, the days with field day games were some of my favorites. Seeing people hobble across the field in a sack
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When I was growing up, leadership education wasn’t something we talked about. Sure, I took classes, volunteered, and joined a few programs—but I didn’t understand why they mattered. No one explained that these were opportunities to develop leadership skills or how they could shape my future. By the time I had my own kids, I
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Are you planning a homeschool graduation for a student? If you are, first I want to say, Congratulations! Whether you homeschooled for a few years or many, it is a huge accomplishment to graduate from high school. Below are three types of homeschool graduations. When I decided to homeschool my oldest son who was 5
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Here are my best tips on raising kids who learn from mistakes. Most parents want to help their kids avoid mistakes that will hurt them physically, emotionally, socially or spiritually. We all know firsthand how our own mistakes have affected our lives and we want something different for our kids. But when mistakes happen, we can choose to learn from them.
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Leadership and worldview training should be top priorities for every Christian parent of teens and the BEST place to do that this summer is Worldview Academy Camp! Located on college campuses across the nation, these camps provide a place for intentional discipleship, worldview and leadership training, academic challenge and tons of fun. They have easily been
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If you are looking for local volunteer opportunities near you, it can sometimes feel challenging to find an organization that is a good fit with your interests and skills. However, there are a few steps to quickly narrow down your choices once you identify the options in your area. It would seem like signing up
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What are the pros and cons of video games? Can these games our kids want to play ever be good for them? As parents of nine kids, my husband and I have certainly had many conversations about video games over the years. Our oldest son was 5 years old when my brother asked if he
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