By Peggy Ployhar In the previous article in this series on parenting anger, I mentioned this next step is the glue which helps hold the integrity and authority changes in...
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Using Good Stories to Compel Learning for Any Child
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed All of our children benefit from hearing good stories. Stories convey messages we need to hear. Some of these messages resonate with our children who face...
Humble Authority: Step 2 in Cultivating Your Child’s Heart for Instruction
By Peggy Ployhar My last article on parental integrity started a mini-series within the larger series of articles I am writing on parenting anger. The reason I have embedded this...
Integrity: Step 1 in Cultivating a Child’s Heart for Instruction
By Peggy Ployhar In my last article in this series, I stated, “Instilling truth into a child’s heart depends on how prepared his/her heart is to receive truth.” Therefore,...
Classical Education Can Benefit ANY Child
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed Some parents and educators have the misconception that classical education is only for “smart kids.” It is not difficult to understand why someone might think this...
Writing, Reading, and Other Homeschooling Essentials
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed “Ever since the dawn of time, man has needed to work.” Thus began my eleven-year-old son’s thinking paper. The topic: why he should have been cleaning...
Learning Through Play: An Essential Part of Your Special Education Homeschool Day
By Amy Vickrey, MSE There are days my son just needs time to play. As a homeschool mom, I feel accountable for his time during the day and ensuring that...
Homeschooling Outside: Hands-on Spring Learning Activities
By Peggy Ployhar Because I have lived most of my life in cold northern states, spring’s allure for me is the ability to get outside and enjoy outdoor hobbies I...
Suspect Autism in Your Young Child? Take These 5 Steps
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed. April is World Autism Awareness Month. One might wonder if anyone remains unaware of autism, yet the impact of autism is subtle, multi-faceted, and lifelong. In...
Shifting Parenting Anger from Controlling Mode to Training Mode
By Peggy Ployhar In my previous article, in this series on parenting anger, I talked about the Parenting Anger Escape Door and hinted to the fact that it is “a...