Homeschool vs. Public School for Empaths and Highly Sensitive Children

Posted in Homeschooling, Just Starting Out on May 20, 2017

The empath or the highly sensitive child’s ability to learn can be severely hampered in the public school setting. Homeschooling is quickly becoming the most attractive and viable alternative education option for students with unique needs that cannot be met in a traditional classroom setting. Empaths and Highly Sensitive Persons Empaths are most clearly characterized Read More »

Best Pregnancy Pillows: How to Pick a Maternity Pillow

Posted in Lifestyle, Reviews on May 20, 2017

Pregnancy is a blessed state, but also one that brings many changes to mom’s body. The outcome is the most wonderful thing in the world, but the process of getting to hold your baby (while being worth it) sometimes isn’t comfortable. Enter pregnancy pillow – a majestic invention that helps mommies rest and alleviates their Read More »

Standardized Testing: The Teacher's Dilemma

Posted in In Their Words on May 19, 2017

As I sit in the computer lab while my students take our state’s standardized test, I can sense the angst in the room. I can sense that even though I had the students do a brain break and talked about ‘taking a breath’ during a test, I do not hear them breathing. I hear clicking Read More »

Reasons Not to Medicate ADHD Children

Posted in Homeschooling on May 18, 2017

The great thing about homeschooling is that it places the parents in a position to be first-hand observers of ADHD symptoms instead of receiving second-hand information from an overworked teacher. Although it will be challenging for mom and dad to separate their emotions from the facts of the situation, they are in an advantageous position Read More »

Creative Ways to Keep Kids Engaged with Math During the Summer

Posted in Parenting, Teaching on May 17, 2017

Summertime is just around the corner! Just because your curriculum is finished (homeschoolers) or your kids are out of school (public school/private school) doesn't mean your student's mathematical thinking skills should come to a screeching halt. The infamous summer backslide (that time of year when kids forget what they've learned while away from school) can Read More »