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The Best Homeschool Human Body Study Ever

Starting any new learning or unit study can be challenging sometimes, for my kiddos and for me. I never really know exactly what will pique their interest and what might derail the learning entirely. An important … See more

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8 Simple Tips for Keeping Your Family Healthy

WEBEat Well. This may be the most important thing you can do to keep your family healthy. Try to avoid processed and premade foods when you can. If possible, cook meals using whole, fresh meats, produce, and grains. Take some time each week to make up a bunch of granola bars, cookies, and fruit leather.

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Homeschooling with Clarity, Confidence, and Calm A …

WEBIn this week’s episode, special guest Michelle Brownell, a veteran homeschooling parent and advocate for emotionally secure learning environments chats with us about the challenges of homeschooling twice-exceptional children and the universal lessons on setting healthy boundaries for family wellbeing.

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When Your Child Has a Fever Tips for Helping Kids Feel Better

WEBKeep Them Hydrated. It’s important to keep your kids hydrated when they’re feverish because it’ll help their bodies do their job. We keep a crockpot of perpetual bone broth going in the kitchen during the fall and winter to use in soups, stews, gravies, and to have on hand for kids and adults to drink with a dash of sea salt as an

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How I Homeschool With a Chronic Illness

WEBWorking yourself too hard, be it physically, emotionally, or mentally, means that you – and then your children – will have to deal with the consequences pretty soon after. You have to rest. You have to be aware of your limits. You have to protect and care for yourself as passionately as you do your childrens’ minds.

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Helping Our Kids Set Healthy Boundaries

WEBIn today's fast-paced and interconnected world, teaching our children to set and respect boundaries is more important than ever. As parents, it is our responsibility to equip our kids with the necessary skills to navigate in-person and online relationships. Let’s dive into boundary-setting, drawing from personal experiences and conversations with families in …

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Homeschooling Because of Mental Illness

WEBBut when you’re homeschooling because of your child’s mental illness, you’re often also a soldier on the front lines in your own home. You’re not necessarily homeschooling because it was your first choice – often it is your only choice. You’re not really standing tall, you’re slumped and broken. If strangers think homeschooling is

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Getting Back to Homeschool After a Mental Health Crisis

WEBThe time comes, though, when re-entry begins and you ease back into the speed of life around you. Homeschool studies are one of the areas of life that can easily be placed aside in the midst of a crisis, mental health or otherwise. The flexibility of homeschooling lends itself to the option to wait until later, catch up, slow down.

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Cleaning Pennies Science Experiment for Kids

WEBSmall container (we used a beaker) Paper towels. Create a solution of vinegar and salt using one teaspoon of salt and 1/4 of a cup of vinegar. Mix until the salt is dissolved (it helps if the vinegar is a little warm). Add the pennies. Wait about 5 minutes, then remove the pennies from the solution. Dry the pennies with a paper towel.

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Strengthen Kids’ Brains and Bodies Think Outside Boxes

WEBMore than 70% of the Earth is made up of water, yet only a small percentage of that water is drinkable. This simple fact fascinated my kids the other day, and led to some big juicy conversations around our table at our morning time. We were diving into our latest Think Outside Boxes delivery --

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Traveling with Kids Who Struggle with Anxiety

WEBAddress Specific Issues. Make sure you plan for specific struggles you know your kiddos face. We have one who still has trouble with bedwetting. Our anxious kiddo not only struggles with accidents overnight when routines are disrupted, she often has trouble while awake too, and has had some recent health struggles related to her urinary tract …

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3-Ingredient Strawberry Dip Simple Snacks for Kids

WEBUsing an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is creamy. Add the strawberries with about 1 tablespoon of the juice. NOTE – we used a container of frozen, sweetened, sliced strawberries because I like the flavor. You can certainly use fresh, but you’ll need to macerate them for about 15 minutes in 1 tablespoon water and 1/4 cup

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How a Return to Outside Play Will Help Our Kids Thrive with Ginny

WEBIn our fast-paced, digitally-driven world, the enchantments of screens often lure both children and adults indoors, disconnecting us from the wonders of the natural world. Ginny Yurich, the visionary behind the "1000 Hours Outside" movement, seeks to restore this balance, offering profound insights into the impact of nature on child development and …

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Games to Get You Moving

WEBThis Get in the Loop game is a wonderful option for kids who can’t stand or run for long periods of time, and charades is always an indoor win. And don’t forget to record yourself battling against the kiddos on this light-up dance mat with bluetooth connectivity, since busting a move is a sure-fire way to work up a sweat! Indoor/Outdoor

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Managing Perfectionism Strategies for Parents

WEBSetting Realistic Goals. One of the best ways to counteract the negative impact of perfectionism is to help our children to set achievable goals. Healthy goal setting and healthy expectations for working towards those goals (including failures, mistakes, and setbacks along the way) can reframe the way our children think about what success …

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When Giftedness is Misdiagnosed as a Behavior Problem

WEBA Life of Normal Giftedness. Life hasn’t become a dream since we pinpointed gifted traits as the cause of our son’s anger and outbursts. Having a label, an explanation, didn’t magically transport us to the other side. He still struggles, still gets angry, still has bad days because his brain still works differently. Only now we know why.

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Supporting The Social and Emotional Needs Of Gifted And Twice

WEBHow do we best support the unique social and emotional needs of gifted and twice-exceptional kids? In today's episode, Emily Kircher-Morris of The Neurodiversity Podcast joins Colleen to discuss the specific, intense needs of our neurodiverse children and how we can best help. The Unique Needs Of Neurodiverse Children There are specific needs

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When You Just Aren’t Comfortable Getting Help for Your Child

WEBADHD, dyslexia, autism, and my favorite, anxiety, are the most common difficulties that parents are struggling to help their child manage (though certainly many more exist). Frequently, though, this glow of understanding and acceptance is interrupted when the subject of therapy and medication comes up. “No, we don’t really feel like

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Parent Coaching Agreement

WEBAs your coach, you can expect me to: encourage you to care for yourself so that you can be your best as a parent. support you in setting goals and taking the steps to meet your goals. provide careful listening, powerful questions and honest feedback. respect the confidentiality of this agreement and what is shared in our time together.

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