Should I Let My Kid Quit?
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Should I Let My Kid Quit?

It’s so hard to know when quitting is the right decision or when it is a detriment to our child’s development. How do we know when we should let our child quit? We discuss research, helpful questions to ask and consider, and some practical tools to figuring out this hard parenting question with your child.

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Why Teach History Through Games
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Why Teach History Through Games

Ordinary people who lived extraordinary lives are what makes history fascinating! It’s important to find ways for your children to connect with history so that they too can enjoy the triumphs of others - and games are one way.

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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?
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Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten?

This topic is one that stresses out many parents, but it is important to recognizing kindergarten readiness and when to push. Let’s define kindergarten and then look at what is developmentally feasible.

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The About Me Book: A Favorite Back to School Tradition
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The About Me Book: A Favorite Back to School Tradition

I want my kids to have a play-back of memories and emotions from their childhood. The play back is a glimpse into who they were as children. It’s a non-tech snapshot of a moment in time - it might be the only one, since many kids do not keep diaries anymore. So, I make sure my kids have an About Me book to complete every year during the first week of school.

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Mission Possible: Writing Your Homeschool Mission Statement

Mission Possible: Writing Your Homeschool Mission Statement

So, as a homeschooler, new or seasoned, if you don’t have a mission statement in homeschooling, it’s time to write one. I know, it sounds super self-helpy, but your mission statement fuels your homeschool life - it not only helps keep you on track, but it is a major power behind what you plan and do in your homeschooling.

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