Nutty Chronicles: Top 10 Reasons School Sends My Squirrel Brain into a Tailspin!
January 27, 2024 from School Survival
Nuts to Conformity: School feels like a forest of conformity, where individuality gets lost in a sea of uniform acorns. Who needs that when you're a unique squirrel with your own tree to climb? Tree-mendous Pressure: The constant pressure to perform and gather grade acorns is like having a never-ending tree-climbing competition. Let me enjoy my nuts in peace, without the stress!
Captured Moments #18
January 27, 2024 from The Other Path
Hello dear friends! How's everyone doing this week? Can you believe how quickly time is flying? The weekend is upon us once again, and it feels like our week has just whizzed by. Even though our days are busy, we've managed to find a lovely rhythm that caters to each of our needs.
Pediatric Society Declares Old-Fashioned, Unsupervised Play is Preventative Medicine
January 26, 2024 from Free Range Kids
Kids need to climb trees, jump off things, and ride their bikes fast. That’s what the Canadian Paediatric Society is recommending in a white paper published on Thursday: “Healthy Childhood Development Through Outdoor Risky Play.” If that sounds positively radical — and also common sensical — you’re right. Mariana Brussoni, a developmental psychologist at the University of British Columbia, has been championing risky play for more than a decade.
The Importance of Patience as a Parent in the Teen Years
January 26, 2024 from Ever Learning
Her: I’ll be getting up earlier tomorrow so don’t worry if you’re hearing a bit of noise. I’ll try to be as quiet as possible. Me: As early as this morning? Her: Not quite, but maybe like 5:30/6:00 Me: Are you heading out earlier tomorrow? Her: No, I just am going to try getting up earlier for a while. I feel like I’m wasting too much of my day. I’d wanted to be working more on the new course than I have been.
School Makes Me Feel Trapped
January 25, 2024 from School Survival
Hey there, fellow survivors. It's a tough journey we're on, and sometimes it feels like the walls of the school system are closing in on us. I know the weight of those textbooks, the monotony of the classroom, and the sinking feeling that you just don't belong. It's a struggle, and today, I want to dive deep into why school makes us feel so darn trapped.
How the Media Makes Us Scared for Our Kids
January 24, 2024 from Free Range Kids
Here’s a little excerpt from the interview Katie Kimball, host of the Healthy Parenting Handbook Podcast, did with me. Katie Kimball: No matter what the parents do individually with the decisions we’re making, there is a toxic culture that could be holding us back. We talk a lot with food about the root cause: What’s the root cause of our kids’ behaviors, of possible food sensitivities?
Homeschool Testing When Your Child Has Learning Differences
January 24, 2024 from Different By Design Learning
I spoke to a mom last week about her state’s homeschooling laws and requirements. I have never been more thankful to live in California. She was asking for direction in how to best approach the annual homeschool testing required by her state, for her son with significant learning differences. She was also a little panicked. Maybe you can identify?
[Podcast #221] Rethinking Your Beliefs with Josh Harris
January 24, 2024 from Brave Writer
As lifelong learners and educators in the homeschooling community, we understand that the journey of teaching and guiding our children is ever-evolving. Our recent podcast guest, Joshua Harris, shared his personal journey of growth and transformation, which resonates deeply with many of us who navigate the complex waters of education and parenting.
Unleashing Childhood Creativity in the Homeschool Environment
January 24, 2024 from Raising Lifelong Learners
Let’s face it, as we juggle homeschooling and everyday life, the picture-perfect tidy home fantasy often falls by the wayside. But is a spotless environment really the benchmark of successful home management or homeschooling?
Try It: Reading Faces
January 23, 2024 from Brave Writer
Did you know that your little ones are already great at reading? Try our ideas below and see! Pick up a board or picture book (or for older kids, screenshot a YouTube video). Read character facial expressions. (It’s okay if your child sees a different emotion than you do. Show interest and learn why!).
Cruel and Unusual Punishment
January 22, 2024 from Think Again
When talking about micromanagement of our teenagers at school, I’ve had people who’ve told me that the consequences given to young people aren’t harsh, that when they were at school things were much harsher.
"Is it possible to unravel the woman from the mother?" Caro Giles on writing herself back onto the page
January 22, 2024 from Small Places by Eloise Rickman
Listen in as we discuss caregiving, landscape, navigating inflexible systems, and Caro's memoir Twelve Moons.
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