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Whether you want to set off fireworks at home, or go around to all the city’s fireworks displays, you want to ensure your family is safe, and enjoying themselves! No matter the age of your kids, there is bound to be challenges around seeing the fireworks and keeping...

Homeschooling or public-school learning, some children will face challenges with reading. Some children grab onto it and pick it up right away, while others struggle to form the words or comprehend what they are reading. There are no wrong or right ways of teaching...

Even with the world becoming ever-more open post Covid, many schools have still relied heavily on distance learning. It’s a great way to continue education if a school is still reluctant to dive head first into re-opening their doors. But it can also be a little...

Keeping learning fun for your child can be quite easy when you know how to shape the learning. As kids get older and start noticing you type, text, or read something, they start to get curious. They want to know what you are saying to others or reading, and will put...

Whether you have an avid reader or a child who doesn’t like to read, the spectrum of available books can be a tad overwhelming. How do you find titles that work within your child’s reading level but also helps them progress? What if they’re reading at a higher level...

With all the ways that digital technology is improving the world, it’s worth noting how much of a change is happening in teaching and schools. What once was a strict brick-and-mortar, lecture-based learning regimen has evolved to include in-home learning with a...

We may forget our grade school days of self-discovery and finding your voice. It can be difficult for some kids to come into their own, and speak up for themselves. If you have a grade-schooler at home, now is the time to make sure they’re getting comfortable in their...

Whether your teen was studying dutifully up until the day of the exam, or they are waiting last minute, there’s always going to be cramming sessions for the SAT exam. But what’s the best way to tackle all that information and help your teen do the best that they can?...

Although the SAT and ACT tests are required for high school students, there are many myths and misconceptions about the tests. Even if students are studying for them non-stop, they may have a misunderstanding around their results. Here are some of the top...

Most parents, teachers, and professionals know that online education is possible. A lot of schools have furthered online education since Covid-19 and are integrating it more and more into classrooms. Despite this progress, there are still some hurdles and myths around...

Everybody knows what a teacher does in a day, right? Their job description is right in their job title! But teachers do more than just teach their students, which is a big hurdle in of itself. Teachers’ jobs are very versatile and varied, and even though they have at...

It may seem like a no-brainer that everything digital and media-related would be easy to interpret to younger generations, but that isn’t always true. Many children can grow up with tech and media but still not grasp the underlining or potentially subliminal messaging...

It may not be apparent to most parents how important it is in guiding and sparking your children’s creativity. We get used to the idea that with so much content and creativity in the real world, children are bound to see it and want to follow in someone’s footsteps,...

Many people remember growing up with their parents pushing the “Hooked on Phonics” style learning programs at them. We’ve heard the word phonics for what seems like ages now, but have you ever heard of morphology teaching? It may sound intense, but it’s another...

Children love hearing and watching the same thing over and over again – those Disney classic movies never go out of style! And although you may be exhausted reading the same bedtime story to your kids, that book may very well be teaching your kids a valuable lesson. ...

It’s probably not news to most parents how social media can present a distorted world to younger kids. With how readily accessible and one-sided it can be, parents may not see how much it can affect their kids until it’s too late. Growing Up Digitally Most older...

For most, reading can seem like a chore or something to do when you have everything done on your to-do list. But reading can be fun for anyone of any age! And if you want your child to have a love of reading, this can have many positive learning opportunities and make...

It can be easy enough raising kids and forgetting to teach the essentials – like changing a tire, how to manage a bank account, and all the other myriad happenings of a day. But to be safe in this world requires some basic knowledge of a few items, including poisonous...

Although it may feel like just yesterday your teen was in diapers, they are either taking driving lessons or getting ready for a real driver’s license. Either way, your child is growing up! And with that, they also need the skills necessary to complete the car...

You may have felt the same way about school when you were growing up – you just couldn’t wait to graduate and start earning a living. And while your children may still enjoy learning, it can be difficult to stay focused and truly love what they are learning day-in and...

When I decided I wanted to write about burnout among homeschooled students, I didn’t realize that the research is mostly slanted towards burnout in parents. (As in an article called “18 things to Try Before Quitting.”)  Only after altering my key word search numerous...