Empower Kids by Giving Them ‘Keys to Peace’

Well-Meaning Parents Often Fail to Teach Vital Values, Author Says Parents and educators are always trying to spark student participation whether it’s in the classroom, in the local community, or throughout the world. When middle-school students at Allison Academy in North Miami Beach were asked what they could do to improve their country, they focused [...]

It’s Your Kid – Not a Gerbil

Nowadays it is all to easy to fall into the trap of becoming overly busy and over scheduling our kids. We have things that are important for us perhaps… church, volunteering, learning music, math club, and the like. Then there are the things they want like dance, sports, play dates, and all that fun kid’s [...]

Attachment Parenting and Education

As attachment parents we always try to be cognizant of our children’s needs in daily life and respectful of their feelings. We want to make sure that they always feel they can approach us with their concerns, dreams, and desires and that we will do our best to help them realize those wishes, find a suitable [...]

Technology Proves an Effective Learning Tool

Classrooms can be quite packed these days, especially in city schools. My oldest son, who has high functioning autism, is supposed to be in a 4th grade classroom that has a whopping 42 students. Lucky for us he is able to attend a private school where his IEP puts him in a class with only [...]

Exploring Feelings with Your Children

Emotions can be big and scary to young children. They do not have any coping skills or life experience to draw on to put things in perspective. The caretakers in children’s lives have a responsibility to explore children’s feelings and teach them how to get a handle on them. Being able to deal appropriately with [...]

How Children Can Benefit from Meditation

In this day and age of constant stimulus and a lifestyle that is often rushed and packed with activities, children need time to “recharge” more than ever. While meditation is often viewed as a practice for adults, children can benefit greatly from it, too. These benefits can be carried into adulthood as useful life skills [...]

Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything

Many parents are concerned about the effects of modern technology on their kids. At younger and younger ages, children are spending more and more time interacting not with human beings, but with cell phones, computers, video games, and other devices. Do we have reason to be worried about this, and how do we go about [...]

Green Homeschooling

There is good news for homeschooling parents who also happen to be eco conscious. Homeschooling is green! Here are just a few of the ways that homeschooling your child can reduce your environmental impact on our planet. No Transportation Required – Children who attend public schools often ride the bus or get picked up and [...]

Melissa and Doug Magnetic Responsibility Chart

Encourage independence, watch your kids blossom into cheerful workers, reward performance, and get a little help around the house with the Magnetic Responsibility Chart. It includes 134 wooden magnetic pieces to help your kids reach their goals. I bought two of these charts about a year ago for my two oldest kids and we LOVE [...]

The Benefits of Homeschooling

When it comes to having children, one very important issue will be the decision on how your child will be educated. You will have many options to consider such as public funded schools, private schools, charter schools, and home school. Many parents don’t give homeschooling any thought, but there are many benefits to homeschooling that [...]

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