If you read yesterday’s post, Help Kids Lose Weight by Cutting History Class, you probably noticed I am a vehement supporter of teaching children about history – from family genealogy to ancient civilizations. The article that got my blood boiling proposed that if History classes are removed to make room for Physical Education courses we will [...]
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The peculiar supposition that some suggest I recently stumbled across an article and opinion online that has ignited a firestorm in my home and in the minds of several of my friends. The premise for this article is that American children are obese and that one of the most effective ways we might combat [...]
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The more our society advances, sometimes it seems the more we take away from our children. They won’t share the same experiences that we had growing up, and while sometimes that is a good thing – other times it seems we are losing bits of what made us families and friends. Our children are often [...]
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There is nothing quite like the thundering celebration of the 4th of July, perhaps because families are able to take a break in the middle of the summer season for another excuse to have fun in the sun with friends and family. Whether you are campers around the a fire or suburban families who gather [...]
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For many kids, summer is a time of swimming, games, staying up late, and pure fun. Whether your kids attend public or private schools or you home school like we do, check out these 10 fun activities to keep the kids learning throughout the summer. Best of all, they will think you are just finding [...]
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