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When every day’s a snow day: Snow day tips from a homeschooling mom

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I didn’t always homeschool. My oldest is in college, and he went to public school all his life. So, even though I homeschool now, I know what snow days feel like, and I know the struggle. I’ve always been a teacher, so it was almost always the case that, if my son got a snow […]

5 Ways to Keep Your Kids Curious about Learning During Summer Vacation

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I’m a former university professor, and I spent nearly 20 years teaching freshmen in college. One of the biggest lessons I learned from my students is that something is happening somewhere in our school systems that makes many children lose their curiosity toward learning. Of course, I’m not saying this happens to every student, but […]