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Happy Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (April 26th). I’m guessing this one caught you by surprise since there are no trees, eggs, or cakes to decorate. But if you think about it… it’s not a bad day to celebrate. Now I could GUILT you into taking your child to work with you…

It sounds like a mystery, doesn’t it? It seems quite unattainable but it’s really not. Just relax and be real. Keeping up with what your friends and neighbors are studying isn’t important. Just learn what works for your child – that is all that’s important. Figure out what moves them. Try lots of different curriculums…

An unexpected side effect of using entrepreneurial education for all our children was the development of creative and critical thinking. Remember, in an earlier article I mentioned that all four of our children had various challenges to overcome, but our two youngest were formally diagnosed with a disability; one with ADD and one with Down…

Now that your sprouts have become plants and are growing with absolute abandon, you want to keep them happy, so they’ll continue in this glorious fashion. And how do you accomplish this task? Plants need to eat. However, the important thing to keep in mind is how much. Like us, plants have limits! They won’t…

All parents want their children to do well and are willing to jump through almost any hoop to get them there. Homeschooling allows you the freedom to design your curriculum geared toward the mental age, ability, and specific challenges of each child. Entrepreneurship education is becoming more commonly explored by parents as a viable option…

Spring cleaning isn’t just about washing your windows and cleaning out your closet. It’s also about your attitude. The way you think affects every part of your daily life AND everyone around you. A positive attitude makes you happier and more resilient, improves your relationships, and increases your chances of success and efficiency. Having a…

These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 (NIV) The earthy scent of yeast fills the kitchen. Puffs of…

I love Easter, especially here in the United States where Easter falls in springtime which brings with it so much symbolism and unique recognition to the glory of it all. How can we help our children enter this holiday with reverence and anticipation for the good news of the resurrection? May I offer a few suggestions…