Moms are notorious for putting themselves last. We serve ourselves meals last, go to bed last, we don’t like to spend money on ourselves, and we’ll make sure that everyone else is taken care of before we take care of ourselves. But here’s the thing. We need to prioritize our well being and take time for self-care. You see taking time for self-care doesn’t mean you’re being selfish, it means you’re … [Read more...]
How to Stop Yelling & Be a More Peaceful Parent
Do you find yourself often yelling at your kids? Do you want to be a calmer mom and tame the yelling? It can be hard to break our habits as parents but when you can stop yelling and find better ways to communicate it can improve your relationship with your kids and lower your stress levels! I’ve realized something after 20 years of parenting. You learn a lot as you go. My 20-year-old will … [Read more...]
7 Big Misconceptions About Homeschoolers
This year marks my 10th year as a homeschool mom. Over the years I've realized that there are a lot of stereotypes and preconceived notions and misconceptions about homeschoolers! I for one have never been offended by stereotypes... they exist, sometimes are correct, and if you don't take them personally it's not a problem I am blonde after all... I've lived up to that one plenty of … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to be Good Critics
If you are taking a group of kids to an art museum, concert, opera or other cultural experience it's a great idea to teach them how to view things critically. Here is a great activity for teaching kids to be good critics! As you know I'm the art teacher for our homeschool co-op. Over this past school year we've studied Picasso, Van Gogh, and Seurat. We've got two more months to go and more to … [Read more...]
Could Homeschooling Improve Your Child’s Behavior??
I have heard a lot of people say that they could never homeschool because they would butt heads with their child, or that their child would never behave well enough for them. Well what if I told you that maybe homeschooling is just the fix for that problem? Maybe a lot of their bad behavior comes from being in school! Could homeschooling improve your child’s behavior? It’s no secret that I … [Read more...]
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