Home Education Blog - page 54
Teaching Your Children Skills They Wouldn't Learn if They Attended a Public School
Posted in Homeschooling on April 18, 2017
Homeschooling your children provides you an excellent opportunity to teach them skills that most public schools do not offer. Some of these skills are just hobbies, but some can turn into reasonably profitable, long-term opportunities for you child even after he or she graduates. Gardening Gardening is a lifelong hobby that can also generate some Read More »
Do Babies Cry for No Reason?
Posted in Parenting on April 17, 2017
Babies cry all the time. Instinctively, we know this means something is "wrong." On the surface, we often can’t identify the exact reason why our baby is crying. And even if we’re positive we know why, sometimes our instincts can be wrong. Surely, my baby doesn’t really need to cry this much? Sometimes my baby Read More »
Chores with Children Too Young For Chores
Posted in Lifestyle on April 16, 2017
“Many hands make light work” … unless they’re little hands. Then they seem to make MORE work. It can be tiring when they keep knocking down piles of folded laundry, or can’t hold a full dustpan upright to save their lives. Obviously, when they’re too little to read, let alone reach the upper cupboards, you Read More »
Home Educator's Guide: The Best Sewing Machines for Beginners
Posted in Reviews on April 15, 2017
The Best Sewing Machines - Buying New Online I want to start out with a full, 100% honest disclaimer. I'm not a fan of the new sewing machine brands. If you were looking for a beginner's sewing machine guide that just regurgitates and sugarcoats the best features of the top selling products on Amazon, you've come Read More »
Surviving Road Trips with Kids: Tips to Turn the Miles into Memories!
Posted in Homeschooling on April 14, 2017
With a family of 9, my parents were experts at car tripping with kids. Although you’ll inevitably have cabin-fever-in-the-car moments, these tried-and-true ideas will go a long way toward better family road trips. Vacation During Off-Season Growing up, my parents took advantage of the flexibility homeschooling offers, taking family vacations in the early fall and Read More »
