A Parenting Masterpiece I’m a big fan of colored paint. After a friend “converted” me to the world of color, white walls seem naked to me somehow. A can of paint is one of the quickest, cheapest ways to give a room an entirely new look and feel. A couple of the walls in our [...]
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Parenting By The Minute: The Easiest Way To Boost Your Child’s Intelligence
What’s the Easiest Way To Boost Your Child’s Intelligence? It’s not private school. It’s not home school. It’s not some super-ultra brain vitamins. It’s not even teaching your child to play chess. It’s easier… If you want to boost your child’s brain power, talk to your child. Yep. That will do it. Open your mouth [...]
Is Montessori too Unstructured for Today’s World?
In my deliberations about homeschool, I received some feedback on a Facebook post about using a Montessori Curriculm (which tends to be less structured than traditional schooling and lets the child lead the teaching by their current interests) to teach my boys.
To Homeschool or Not to Homeschool?
I seriously can’t believe that my baby is old enough for kindergarten this fall! I’ve got to work past my denial and make a BIG decision. Homeschool or public school? I would really love to do private school, but honestly that’s just not a viable option at this point. Outings like this week’s trip to [...]
Birds of Prey: A fun field trip
I’m a true lover of real-time, hands on learning with my kids. Each day is filled with these opportunities. It’s so satisfying to take advantage of them.
Fun Holiday Crafts for You and the Kids: Marshmallow Igloos
Learn how to make a marshmallow igloo with your kids. This is a fun and super-easy project to do together.
Back to School: Focus on What They Do Best
Are you teaching your child to be mediocre in their weaknesses or strong in their strengths?
How to Build Self-Esteem in Your Kids: Part 5
“I CAN is 100 times more important than IQ” Book Smarts Aren’t the Only Way to Measure Intelligence One of the major flaws in our public education system today (at least in my humble opinion) is the focus on standardized test scores. A child’s level of intelligence is NOT determined by how well or how [...]
How to Build Self-Esteem in Your Kids: Part 4
Parenting Positive and building your child’s self-esteem in 60 Seconds a day. Insightful tips and easy action steps to raise remarkable kids.
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