May 2, 2017 Early Learning, Homeschooling, Special Needs 0
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. A picture is worth a thousand words, but imagine its value when it also includes corresponding text that not only describes, but engages…
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February 23, 2017 Elementary, Homeschooling, Language Arts 4
Guest writer Jenny Herman joins us today with a wonderful way to make language arts fun for any age child with a library scavenger hunt. I love finding ways to make learning fun and practical. One thing I like to…
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September 1, 2016 Homeschooling 20
Guest writer and homeschool expert Lea Ann Garfias joins us today to explain the importance of understanding our child’s learning style. I spent quite a bit of my early homeschool years completely ignoring my students’ learning style. I didn’t realize…
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April 12, 2016 Getting Started, Homeschooling 4
Are You a Homeschool Planner Drop Out? Even before I was a homeschool mom I’ve loved planners. Well, I mean I’ve loved the idea of planners. I have purchased big ones and little ones, all beautifully inspiring in their own…
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February 29, 2016 High School, Homeschooling 6
How Homeschoolers Must Prepare for the New SAT The College Board is launching new and redesigned exams in fall 2015 and spring 2016. The redesigned PSAT/NMSQT and the new PSAT™ 8/9—for eighth- and ninth-graders–will launch in October 2015. The new…
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December 18, 2015 High School, Middle School 0
The Importance of Teaching Teens Better Communication This blog uses affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Why would teens need to worry about communication skills? I spent nine months meeting with teens to get their input for the book…
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December 14, 2015 Family, Home Keeping 0
Merry Christmas, Homeschool Mom! Today, we’re kicking off a week of homeschool giveaways in a BIG way. After polling thousands of homeschool moms to find out what they really wanted for Christmas, we still couldn’t decide what would make…
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September 4, 2015 Family, Home Keeping 8
How to Train an Organized Child Have you ever picked up a “to-be-assembled” product at the store, gotten home, pulled out the directions, started reading, and said, “If only I could see someone assembling it I would understand what they…
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July 26, 2013 Homeschooling, STEAM 0
Schoolwork is not always fun for kids. In fact, it is probably the last thing that they want to be doing when they get home from a tough day at school, especially when it comes to math. Many young children…
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June 26, 2012 High School, Homeschooling, STEAM 1
Day 1 on set Like the title says–today was day one on the set of my first real short film. (We’re actually using a script this time!) Above: Our only set photo I decided to write something that I could…
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