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Back to School Homeschool Style

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If you homeschool like I do, your kids may notice their friends' back to school routines and want to do the same. Over the years we've developed a few fun ways to celebrate back to school with a bit of homeschool style and you can too. Creating Back-to-School Memories When…

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Structured vs. Unstructured Learning Activities

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When creating learning activities for my children, ages 3 and 5, I try to create both structured learning activities, which have clear directions and rules to complete the assignment, and unstructured learning activities, which allow the children more creative freedom to explore their understanding of a particular topic. The…

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6 Ways to Stop Bullying and Spread Kindness

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Have you ever witnessed cyber-bullying? As a parent, have you had anti-bullying conversations with your children? Identifying ways to stop bullying on the spot isn't easy. That's why teaching children to choose kindness is critical. Through our partnership with Google, we have learned awesome parenting tips to prevent cyber bullying.

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Education Development Milestones: Kindergarten Readiness

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It's that time of the year! Parents are preparing their children to return to school, or in some cases, begin school for the first time. The following is a list of Kindergarten readiness skills across various domains. Mastery of these skills prior to starting Kindergarten would assist your child in…

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Healthy Kids: Managing Food Allergies Through Education and Advocacy

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Food Allergies—Five months ago, my then seven month old baby was diagnosed with multiple food allergies after a severe bout with dermatitis. His dermatitis began when he was around four months old and even though we as parents knew he had food allergies, it took us three long…

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17 Graduation Ideas: Food, Gifts, and Party Themes

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It's that time of year when families across the nation are celebrating the graduation of their kids! Whether they are graduating from high school or preschool, acknowledging students for their accomplishments is very important. You can check out this custom bobbleheads post here for some perfect graduation ideas!
Here are…

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