One of the most challenging, yet unbelievably rewarding things I have done in my life is be a WAHM – work-at-home mom (really a redundant term if you ask me). In a country with more than 81 million mothers, there seems to be an increasing trend toward mothers working from home. The new generation of [...]
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The “Weird Socialization” of Public Schools Is true socialization possible for children outside of traditional classroom settings? Last Sunday morning I happened to catch a portion of Meet the Press with David Gregory, who was interviewing Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Mr. Gregory brought up the topic of education, and asked Santorum about a passage from [...]
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Step number one. Forget that idea! There is no such thing as being a cool parent. Cool parents are the ones who maybe let their kids do whatever they want, give them no rules, and fewer expectations, and then are surprised when their kids falter steadily along the way, which is anything but cool. As my kids turn [...]
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You don’t need to raise a florist, but teaching your child about gardening is one of the most valuable foundational skills you can provide your child. Growing plants teaches children about patience, science, nutrition, and even social responsibility. If you have ever read or watched The Secret Garden you might even believe that gardens hold almost magical [...]
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There is no way around it – children today are at more risk for obesity and sedate lifestyles than ever before. The CDC now has Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans that basically state that kids need at least 1 hour of physical activity each day, combining aerobic, muscle, and bone strengthening exercises. There are ways, [...]
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Teaching children to read is about more than the alphabet and studying phonics. The written word surrounds us every day, conveying stories, instructions, labels, directions, and everything in between. The process of teaching children to read involves helping them to interact with their surroundings and developing connections to words. All of my children learned to [...]
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Be present for your child Children need to feel as though they are loved unconditionally. It is not enough to simply be in the same room with your child; you must engage them in activity, use eye contact, and let them be the focus. It is often difficult to leave work at work, or not [...]
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According to author and chairman of the Children & Nature Network, Richard Louv, our children are suffering from a severe lack of nature, endangering their physical and emotional health. Louv’s book, Last Child in the Woods, is a poignant collection of research, anecdotes, and challenges for parents describing evidence that shows that as children spend [...]
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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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If a robber ever comes to my home and steals my precious items, he had better leave my family calendar alone. It shines like a beacon on the side of the pantry, a glorious thing to behold – every day has a row, and each day’s row has 5 columns, one for each child and [...]
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