Category Archives: Child Education

Six Reasons Why You Should Homeschool Your Kiddos

Posted on January 12, 2012 by guestauthor

Homeschooling is becoming more popular every year. It’s not mainstream, but it’s certainly considered a more acceptable option than in previous years. The decision of whether or not to homeschool your children is a big one. If you don’t teach … Continue reading →

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Reading their textbooks is not a bad idea!

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Parenting

I heard this on the news just awhile ago and I think it’s a great idea. So, in middle school and high school, your teens have probably gotten a handful of textbooks that they’ll be reading over the school year. … Continue reading →

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Using Web 2.0 to help your adoptive child over come language barriers

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Parenting

One of the biggest challenges for older, newly adopted children is language acquisition.  This is especially tricky when our kids seem fluent but they are not.  All language learners master spoken words much sooner than written grammar and spelling and … Continue reading →

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PSAT/NMSQT study tips

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Parenting

The practice SAT is coming up soon in October. I remember taking this in my junior year and while it was easy, there were still some tricky questions. One of the things you should know is that the test is … Continue reading →

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Learn Young, Save Forever

Posted on December 16, 2011 by guestauthor

Teach your children the value of saving money when they are young so they can have a lifetime of financial success. Children need to be taught good financial habits from a young age. Teaching your children about savings is very … Continue reading →

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Plagiarism is a crime

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Parenting

Sometimes juggling schoolwork is hard, I used to spend hours on trying to finish my algebra and would not get to bed until 2AM. I struggled in math, but excelled in the other main curriculum. I know a lot of … Continue reading →

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Never take a sick day off unless you need it

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Parenting

“The birds are singing, the sun is shining, and all you want to do is stay at home and go shopping at the mall, or hang out at your friends house and play video games. This is the worst thing … Continue reading →

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Five Questions Parents Should Ask About School Playgrounds

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Parenting

On parent-teacher night, parents have the opportunity to ask questions about their child’s educational environment. They ask questions about access to technology, standardized test scores, teacher/student ratio and a host of other topics related to their children’s academic performance.  One … Continue reading →

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Teaching Baby Sign Language To Both Baby & Pup

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Parenting

I expected to have to guard our baby from the dog when we arrived home. I was sure he would smother baby in licks and bark during nap time. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised by how our dog kept a … Continue reading →

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Children using Mobile Phones at School

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Parenting

Mobile phones have been around for over 20 years now and the issue of using them at school has been well examined and debated. Probably more to the point would be the way technology has changed the way mobile phones … Continue reading →

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