Mastering Study Skills

“Work smarter, not harder.”  These are words I taught my children at a young age…though some days they come back to bite me.  I’m thinking of that time they programmed a robot to mop the floors….  Highly successful students embody that statement.  They have learned to work smarter, not harder, and you can, too!   Cyclical … Read more

Teaching with Dinner and a Movie

Let’s face it, as much as we try to get some of our children to love reading, there are just some kids that will never enjoy it. We are all wired differently, but that doesn’t mean that our children cannot still envelop the love of learning. For my youngest son, watching movies and spring boarding … Read more

Let Them See Your Joy

Homeschooling parents are made up of people with tenacity and grit.  Going against the grain, giving yourself more work, and bearing the large responsibility of your child’s education is not for the faint of heart.  It is exhausting some days and when throwing the holiday tasks on top of it, parents can get a little cranky, … Read more

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