The Importance of STEM Education for Kids
Are you tired of your kids constantly asking you to buy them the latest video game or toy? Why not steer their interests towards something that can not only be fun, but also beneficial for their future? We’re talking about STEM education! STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and it’s all about teaching […]
How to Supplement Public Education with Home Learning
As we’ve learned over the past few years, public schools are having a hard time keeping children’s education up to traditional standards. The online schooling attempts during the covid-lockdowns left many children and parents frustrated. In some instances, parents were told by the schools to step out of the room while their child was being […]
Teaching Self-Reliance: The Art of Letting Go
We most often associate self reliance with adults. We might think a person is self-reliant if they can take care of themselves, provide for their family, hold down a job or household, have sufficient food and supplies for an emergency, or just seem to generally have it together in life. But self-reliance is something that […]
How to Raise an Entrepreneur
A child cannot be forced or coerced to become an entrepreneur—they have to desire it and feel passionate about it. However, you can guide your kids toward an entrepreneurial future, and the earlier you start the better! Let them solve their own problems Yes, it’s hard to see them struggle and even harder to see […]
Unlock Your Child’s Potential With These Simple Tips
A parent’s role The role of a parent is to find what their child is passionate about and support them in it. This may change as they grow, but every bit of information you gain from watching and listening to your child will give you the tools you need to help them realize their full […]
Critical Thinking: The Essential Skill Most Schools Fail to Teach
Schools want kids who quickly and quietly obey. That means that essential skills like critical thinking are often left to parents to teach.
5 Benefits of Sitting Down to Dinner as a Family: Why Regular Family Dinners Are Worth the Effort
Let’s face it, gathering the family around the dinner table can be a bit of a hassle sometimes. Between work, school, extracurricular activities, and all the other stuff we’ve got going on, it can be tough to find the time and energy to cook up a meal and sit down together. But even though it […]
The Surprising History of Public Education: How It Was Designed to Create Factory Workers (And What We Can Do About It)
Have you ever stopped to think about why public education exists in the way that it does? If you’re like most people, you probably just assume that it’s always been this way and that it’s the best system for preparing young people for the real world. But what if I told you that public education […]
Teaching Kids about Privacy and Internet Safety: Tips for Creating a Culture of Safe Online Activity
As homeschool parents, you know it’s not just about teaching your kids math and science, it’s also about teaching them important life skills and values. One thing that often gets overlooked, but that’s super important in today’s digital age, is privacy. With so much personal information floating around online and so much potential for it […]
Homeschooling 101: Tips and Strategies for Providing a Personalized Education at Home
Homeschooling is a wonderful way to provide a personalized education for your children. It allows you to tailor the curriculum to your child’s interests and learning style, and to incorporate your own values and beliefs into the learning process. As a parent, you have the freedom to structure your child’s day as you see fit […]