Homeschooling Through the HolidaysHomeschooling as the holidays get closer can be challenging. There is so much to do and so little time. If your kids are as antsy as you are to leave the daily schedule behind there are some easy ways you can change up your days to make them a little…
How to Tell if Homeschooling is Right For YouThe decision to homeschool is not an easy one. Homeschooling is a huge commitment that requires all kinds of time and patience. If you're on the fence as to whether it's the right thing to do for you and your family there are a few things you should consider before…
Begin Teaching Your Child to ReadHave you ever wondered how to teach your child to read? Reading involves a complex set of skills that are taught to children beginning at birth and extending throughout their entire educational careers. Learning to read has five components: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Several of these components…
Jamie Martin Shines as a Steady Mom and Homeschoolergiving back • moms making a difference
Writer and spiritual activist Marianne Williamson once said, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child…
Music Education: 6 Tips for Teaching Children to Appreciate Musicmom • education • parenting • education
One of my favorite things to do with my children is to teach that to appreciate music. Where did my love of music start? My favorite college class was one that had nothing to do with my major. It was one of those electives—Music Appreciation—that I left until my…
