Scheduling a Rest Time for the Kids?
So, here's a Mom who is trying to come to grips with the issue:
I knew I needed to have a schedule for the girls. For 2 reasons, our minds and
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Dr. Lybrand and his wife (Jody) of 40 years homeschooled their 5 children from birth to college, where they all excelled in academics and community (University of Texas & Abilene Christian). Dr. & Mrs. Lybrand have combined degrees of 2 BA's, 2 Masters, and 1 Doctorate), Fred and Jody have stuck with their faith and their obsession with practical learning. As a result, the overall theme of "Teaching Them to Learn How to Learn" invades everything they offer. Dr. Lybrand pastored for 25 years and currently coaches, consults, and trains leaders in businesses, churches, and non-profits. Among his client list are the U.S. Air Force, CRU, Be Broken, Continental Resources, State Farm Insurance, and Pioneer Natural Resources. Of course, one of his favorite interests is helping homeschoolers excel, and he does so with the 10 Courses of The Independent Homeschooer Curriculum & directly mentoring parents who belong to the tribe. Dr. Fred Ray Lybrand Jr. www.fredraylybrand.com
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Where Can You Find Real Wisdom for Your Home?
"Wisdom is what's left after we've run out of personal opinions." -Cullen Hightower
Seriously, this old conservative quipster is saying something important. How much conflict and confusion comes about because we
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The Cure for “Are We There Yet?” (Video)
So, it's the season to travel...seems like many of you might appreciate bringing this to the front!
Have you notice how traveling with children can have a few low points? In
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Why Studying Grammar Hurts Writing (Video)
This is a post of an old rant of mind that I wanted to make sure was in my blog. Frankly, we know that the more one studies grammar, the
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How to Teach Your Child Math Facts
Jody and I have noticed a number of comments in some of the forums we frequent about helping children learn math facts.
Basically, what we mean by this is that a
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You Can’t Test Creative Writing
Now even the UK is up-in-arms about the inadequacy of using standardized tests to access writing skills. Here are a couple of quotes from an article:
Head teachers fear some pupils
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Are You Educated Enough?
They Know Enough Who Know How to Learn
-Henry Adams
I can't imagine a more essential issue than the very definition we all hold about education. Nothing shapes your schooling, your homework,
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Why the Stork, the Tooth Fairy, and Santa Dumb Down Our Children
Could harmless lies make our children dumber? Here are a couple of thoughts by Anne Sullivan (Helen Keller's teacher) worth reflection:
I am beginning to suspect all elaborate and special systems
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How Do I Grade My Child’s Writing?
Weekly I get a note or a question that sounds like one I received today, "Biggest challenge---being able to correct my student's writing myself. I know what sounds good, but I
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Do You Know the Shortcut to Good Grammar?
I started out thinking I might want to explain why all the folks griping about grammar (and punctuation and spelling) on the internet need to relax. Look, I love grammar
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