To be a good homeschooler, you've got to hone the skill of teaching. As parents, we're always teaching our children but when it comes to academics, there are some guidelines that will help you become more effective.
Read MoreAnyone who says homeschooling is easy is stretching the truth. I know, a lot of you are shouting out, "But I've heard you say it's easy many times!"
Read MoreHave we taken the idea of multiple intelligences and learning styles too far?
Read MoreHow do we teach our children to be generous?
Read MoreWe don't stop often enough to reflect upon the messages we send our children through our words and actions—even the expressions on our face.
Read MoreHint: Think of your marriage first—not the kids!
Read MoreIf you appreciate the concept of homeschooling, but you can’t homeschool because you have a full-time job or maybe you don’t have the temperament for it, then I have an idea for you.
Read MoreNever give your child her first lesson in fractions from a book. It is far too confusing! Instead...
Read MoreAnyone with the desire to homeschool can, but some moms (and dads) do it better than others.
Read MoreDeresiewicz's book "Excellent Sheep" is an insider's scathing critique of the Ivy League system. Full of surprises, it'll make you think twice about the value of an Ivy League education.
Read MoreI made a list of ten classic books which I think are a "must-read." I've sprinkled it with some comments and quotes throughout. My favorite quote is at the very end!
Read MoreWe all try to do what's best for our kids but, in doing so, are we considering their total well-being? Are we making decisions based on sound strategies or just because something sounds good and everyone seems to be doing it?
Read MoreWhen we push our children into early academic learning, might we be doing it at the expense of their heart’s well-being?
Read MoreUpon entering the room, on my very first day, I discovered that the study table and the four bright orange chairs surrounding it were much too small for me. Looking at the boys, I asked, more from amusement than anything else, "Boys, do you think I'm going to fit into these chairs and isn't this table too small for me?"
Read MoreTeaching your child to read is arguably the most important skill you will teach. You have to know the right time to teach, the right way to teach and the right method to teach. If you don't get the reading part right, and consequently raise a child who dislikes reading, many doors will shut.
Read MoreNow that the homeschool year is winding down, are you worried your children didn't finish everything you had mapped out? Stop!
Read MoreWe were able to get a few short but fascinating answers from Gatto about his unique and highly entertaining new book.
Read MoreIt's simple to teach multiple levels at the same time and plenty of parents do it with wonderful success. Our most famous example, so far, is the Harding parents who wrote the book, The Brainy Bunch: The Harding Family's Method to College Ready by Age Twelve.
Read MoreSimply put, if your child is engaged in regular technology use chances are there will be some delays and possible disruption to his developmental processes. We see this statistically with 15% of children being labeled learning-disabled and 30% of this generation's children predicted to be unfit for an entry level job.
Read MoreSmart Homeschool Planning with Elizabeth Y. Hanson, Homeschooling Expert and Certified Parenting Coach
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