A child with a disability can mean many things. It can include something as severe as being confined to a wheelchair or a child that cannot talk or respond to you. Though milder on the disability scale, it is no less exhausting or challenging to deal with a child with a behavioral or attention disability.… Read More
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It’s a Soggy Day in the Neighborhood
It’s hard NOT to think about spring when the weather is warm and a pond-sized… POND has taken over a third of our yard. I even had moments of weakness where I wished for COLD and SNOW. What is wrong with me??!! It passed quickly, and now I’m back onto thoughts of fresh spring breezes… Read More
Start Fresh in Spring
Are you needing a fresh start – something new to get your children motivated again? It’s easy to get into a rut in the winter. It’s been cold outside. Spring is the time for all things new! All good things require periodic evaluation and change. Consider how you can put the excitement, fun and adventure… Read More
We’ve Got Sprouts!
Holy nitrogen—we have sprouts! Did you ever think this day would come? You’ve prepared, patiently waited, tended to, and nurtured your seeds until finally they’ve burst through the surface. Did you hear? We have sprouts! The whole neighborhood can hear you tap out your happy dance, so relish the moment and dance away—you’ve hit your… Read More
There’s a season for everything
More specifically, a temperature. I live in Florida, so gardening is a year-round adventure for me. However, not all climates lend themselves to being outdoors like the Sunshine State. And the great outdoors is where gardens thrive. Sure, we can use greenhouses to “trick” Mother Nature and grow just about anything, anytime. But most gardeners… Read More
March-Themed Learning
It’s all about making an educational connection: locating fun activities, interesting to your children — subjects to discuss and learn about. I find it harder to get the educational juices flowing when it’s cold outside. Is this true for you? Take heart — spring is in the air! March 20th is the first day of… Read More
Try It, You’ll Like It
Hey Mom and Dad, The snow is swirling and piled up as I write this. It’s mighty pretty… but I’m sick of it and wish it would all melt away and make way for spring. That’s what I really need — some sunshine and warmth, green grass and flowers. But today is snowy and cold.… Read More
How to Improve Reading Fluency
For most children reading fluency develops by itself as they read. The more they read the more fluent they become. After reading a word enough times they are able to read it instantly without thinking or sounding it out. However if you have concerns about your child’s reading fluency there are some things you can… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day!
How are you and your family celebrating love today? How are your children learning to love today – and every day? Love is much more than character education. In the Bible, Jesus commands us to love. Love is the “glue” that helps us build close healthy relationships with others in all areas of their lives,… Read More
Happy… or not so happy Valentine’s Day
Hey Mom and Dad, Valentine’s Day is upon us and it means different things to husbands and wives. To wives it often leaves them feeling uncared for and forgotten. To husbands it means… rushing out picking something up at the convenience store, or from a guy in a van along the road, and then being… Read More
