By Jennifer Duncan Intensity is a topic that parents of gifted children are likely very familiar with. Whether it rears its head in the form of emotional intensity or constant...
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Free or Inexpensive Outdoor Learning Activities
By Amy Vickrey, MSE With summer comes thoughts of outdoor activities and fun. For those that live in states where there is snow and ice for many months out of...
A Case for Embracing Silliness in Your Homeschool
By Cheryl Swope, M.Ed Far and few, far and fewAre the lands where the Jumblies live.— Edward Lear Amidst all the academic rigor, children need a little nonsense. Not only...
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...
3 Ways to Triumph If You’re Nervous About Homeschooling
By Jill Camacho Does fear of the unknown make you nervous about homeschooling? If you’re considering homeschooling, wondering whether or not it’s a good idea, or not knowing how to...
Parenting Anger Demystified
By Peggy Ployhar Anger has a way of catching us off guard when we don’t understand what causes it, and what decreases our ability to handle it appropriately. Therefore, the...
Our Family’s Experience with a Service Dog
By Dyana Robbins, M.Ed Fred entered our lives when my oldest son, Jonathan, was seven years old. For several years, Jonathan had wanted a dog. We had another family dog,...
Thriving in a Special Needs Marriage
By Dyana Robbins, M. Ed Reading this, you are likely a special-needs parent and/or married to someone with special needs. You might need encouragement or strategies for marital happiness in...
The “S” Factors of Childhood Depression
By Peggy Ployhar This blog is the final in my 7-part series on childhood depression. Through these articles, we have covered many issues and truths regarding childhood depression. But,...
Setting Priorities as a Busy Mom
By Melissa Smith Let’s talk about priorities. Balancing life as a wife, homeschooling mama, and a woman with dreams of her own takes a lot of grace and patience. As...
