Essentials of Homeschooling

Jot down the progress your child makes, the accomplishments in each school area, no matter how small. I suggest keeping a notebook rather...

By Sharon Hancock Image by John Hain at Pixabay.com "Homeschooling is fulfilling, but also overwhelming. Does it have to be this way?"...

The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion it has taken place. ~ George Bernard Shaw      We’ve all been there: In...

If an egg is broken by an outside force, life ends. If broken by an inside force, life begins. Great things always begin from the inside....

Riley Gaines Barker and Pastor Gary Hamrick at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia LEESBURG, VIRGINIA—When Riley Gaines’s hand hit...

Don’t let emotions cloud your judgment. Let reason be your guide. Take a step back and assess the situation objectively. More than likely...

Kirk Cameron speaking at Gum Spring Library/Photo by Kate Foelsch STONE RIDGE, VA—Actor, author, and director Kirk Cameron attracted a...

“Don’t you think the city council ought to expand Maple Street to alleviate the rush hour traffic?” demanded a booming voice a few yards...

I fondly remember canoeing at the nearby Tomoka State Park, where my family often spent Saturdays when I was a girl. Exploring the shaded...

Chris Hadfield remembers the night his family and most everyone on Stag Island, Ontario, Canada, crowded around a neighbor’s TV. It was...

Hoodwink: [verb] to deceive or trick; synonyms: dupe, fool, delude, misguide When it comes to homeschooling, you may have been hoodwinked...

“You’re so stupid. You can’t do anything right. Things work for everyone else, but not you. You may as well give up. You’ll never...

If you’re like many people, you’ve got your ABCs all out of whack and don’t even realize it. People tend to think that when bad things...

“I’ll never be good at math.” “Writing is too hard. I give up.” “People always let me down. Why should I bother trying to make friends?”...

“I hate Tuesdays.” Irene sighed and slumped in her chair, a downcast look on her face, completely out of character for this normally prim...

End the battles with your teen by using FBI negotiation techniques

To remember which "wood" has to do with trees, think of Red Riding Hood. She might have said, "I stood among the wood in my good hood."

After serving her "sentence" of running all summer, Autumn improved in soccer and discovered she could do more than she'd ever imagined.

A parent who rescues her child from experiencing negative emotions cripples the child's ability to mature.

Students often score low on math computation sections of standardized tests. Here's why and how to help your child fix the problem.

Acknowledge any sense of loss. Move past your lack of training as a teacher. Use the 10/10/10 principle to gain perspective.

The way self-esteem is reinforced "often erodes children's self-worth," said Dr. Martin Seligman, author of The Optimistic Child.

Who are you? Or better yet, who do you want to become? An organized mom? A woman of grace? A generous friend? An excellent homeschooler?...

Crowds & colors overwhelmed Nathan. Meltdowns came without warning. His unpredictable behavior made life exhausting for his family.

Is your homeschooler having a tough time with multiplication? Skip the frustration with this shortcut for multiplying numbers by 9.

Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue & let anger straggle along in the rear. Listening to your kids takes conscientious effort.

As the story goes, a man and his four children boarded a subway car. The unruly kids ran up and down the aisle, shouting, throwing...

Gratitude is one of the top three traits that predict a person's well-being and satisfaction in life. And gratitude can be taught.

Managing anger is a life skill. Teach it by taking advantage of your blue sky moments, those times with no tornado on the horizon...

Homeschoolers in some states may still have to take standardized tests even though public schoolers don't.

Many people think you need motivation before moving toward a goal. And yet the opposite true: Your actions spawn motivation.

Some quick tips to help your homeschool succeed include consistency, stopping interruptions, managing 1-on-1 time, and watching your words.

Have you inadvertantly set out a welcome mat for hackers? Cyberattackers seek to steal students' personal data during the COVID-19 shutdown.

SUCCESS for Teens helps students take steps today to accomplish their future goals.

A love language is the way a person best understands and receives love from others. Speaking your child’s preferred love language builds his

Bounce Back was written to teach students how to grow in resiliency so they can face life’s difficulties without becoming overwhelmed

Years ago I had a friend with six children who fought every morning over what should be for breakfast. “I want cereal!” said one. “No, I...

Picture it: A task looms in front of you. You want to do it. You know all the reasons why you should do it. And you have good...

People procrastinate for all kinds of reasons. Little things, big things, never-before-tried things. They don’t want to do whatever...

Bzzz, bzzz, bzzz. The fly flitted around the dining room chairs, looking for a place to land. Bzzz, bzzz. It finally settled on the wall...

Kids with grit embrace a “can do” attitude. Instead of complacency, they exude excitement that propels them toward success.

If we as adults have so easily succumb to distraction, how can we expect to keep our kids from doing the same? Especially when they’re not

Your daily tasks demand attention. They interrupt your day. They continually fight for space in your brain, jostling with your thoughts and

In the realm of reading, English can be tough! The language is full of exceptions. Just when you think you’ve got a rule down pat...

It had been one of those days. You know the kind: Everything seems to go wrong. I’d been in a sour mood, which only exacerbated the...

“Just.” It seems like a simple word, a nice adverb to qualify our actions. It’s such a wallflower in the scope of language that we...

Ever get stuck scraping honey out of a measuring cup? It's a gooey mess. Fortunately, there's an easy solution. For recipes that call for...