A Better Approach to Middle School

A Better Approach to Middle School

​Have you ever heard a parent say, “My middle school child turns everything into an argument. They rebut everything!” Some good news exists – it’s completely normal, and even better, we can teach them how to channel it! Developmentally, your...
Challenging Your Gifted Student

Challenging Your Gifted Student

One of the definite advantages of homeschooling is that education can be custom tailored to the child. While there are many benefits to a school community, if your child is outside of the normal range of cognitive abilities for their age and grade, there are times...
The Best of Home AND School!

The Best of Home AND School!

Did this past year of school, in whatever form it took, wipe you out? Did the long, chaotic schedule of traditional school, lots of evening homework and rushing about cause too much stress on your family? Did the lack of structure, the desire for a break, and just the...
#MomFail

#MomFail

Do you feel like your entire life could be written in the #momfail category? I often do! But, fear not!! My friends will make you feel much better about your life (and I’m not telling which one of these is mine). 😉 “I was with a nurse in the elevator at...
What Happened to Kindergarten?

What Happened to Kindergarten?

The word kindergarten literally means, “a garden for the children.” When I think of a garden I think of a bright space, where things grow and flourish under the warm sun, where there is joy and freedom, where there is a natural leaning into the way nature...