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Sometimes we just simply over-complicate things. Parenting is one of the easiest parts of our lives to do this kind of 'complexification' on. Frankly, the deference to 'experts' is part of

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Want to Raise a Truth-Seeker? Aim to Have No Opinions!

Your child is growing up in a world of liars. It is mind-numbing how many people in the media and online are simply twisting the truth. It gets even worse

Are You Trying to Trick Your Kids into Learning and Obeying? (Video)

I'm not sure if it is shear desperation or that we just didn't quite come up in a home that showed us how--- But, the truth is that we often try

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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