Parents can be very competitive. How often have you sat through a toddler group session where the mum next to you goes on and on about her child’s extraordinary talent, or read through yet another Christmas round robin letter listing endless achievements? But are these children truly gifted? Are yours? Wait and See? Most schools do not start to look for signs of giftedness in children until at least second grade. Perhaps you can just wait and see what the {Read More}
We Need More Matt White’s In This World
August 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
We live in a world were we continue to be divided by race. Instead of coming together as one race, we like to point blame. I don’t know how many times over the past few months I have watched as the races pointed fingers at one another. I also unfriended someone I considered to be a friend because of the opinions of this race war going on. I mean we’re all entitled to our own opinions and how we feel {Read More}
How To Teach Kids About Environmental Issues
May 20, 2016 By Leave a Comment
I have to say; I do worry about the state of the world we are leaving our children – and, our grandchildren, of course. And, it’s vital to teach them about the things we have done wrong in the past, and how we can respect our environment. We try hard to get our kids interested in green issues, and although it can be tough to engage them sometimes, it does work. If you are struggling to teach your children about {Read More}
No, Animals are Not Toys: Teaching Children to Be Safe Around Wildlife
May 18, 2016 By Leave a Comment
If you think back and imagine what it was like playing outside as a kid and exploring new areas, you can see that your children could view an open wildlife area like a giant playground, which is why they need to be taught how to stay safe around wildlife. Most of us have at some point used the services of someone like nolapestcontrol.net in order to sort out a domestic issue with insects and animals, but if your child encounters {Read More}
Math Made Fun With Math Bingo
April 27, 2016 By Leave a Comment
How many of you remember back when you were in school? I graduated in 1997, but I still can remember how much I disliked Math. It always seemed like the class was the longest of all my classes. While Math wasn’t my worst subject, it sure wasn’t my best subject. With homeschooling our daughter, the one subject she to struggles with is Math. With so many new resources, Math no longer has to be a struggle for our children. We {Read More}
Social Work and Self-Care
April 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Social Work can be a very stressful job and if one doesn’t take care of themselves, they’ll have a hard time mentally being able to help others. Social Workers are subject to very emotional situations and they need to know how to properly handle these situations without having emotional break downs themselves. Below you’ll find an infographic that shows how Social Work and Self-Care go hand in hand and what steps you can take to make sure you’re taking care {Read More}
