Category: Parenting

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5 Must-Read Books for Homeschooling Parents and Kids

Homeschooling young kids can be a rewarding experience, but finding the right resources is key. Here are…

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5 Fun Family Games to Play with Kids

Playing games with your children not only creates fun memories but also helps them develop critical skills…

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Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World: Child-Centered Learning

Introduction – Unschooling in the Post-COVID-19 World The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed several facets of life, and…

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Too Much Screen Time Isn’t The Parent’s Fault

I agree with quite a few things the author says what I don’t agree with is how she places the responsibility of all of this squarely on the parents.

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What is Unschooling?

Unschooling and homeschooling are often used interchangeably but are two very different methods of learning or “education”. According to Wikipedia:…

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Ask The Educator – February Edition

Our contributing educator this month is Amanda Lehrman, from The Momma Files. If you have a burning question…

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Toy Fair 2012

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Toy Fair 2012 in New York, it was great. I…

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Parents Can Use Reflection to Gauge Unschooling Progress

  It’s a common theme among homeschooling and unschooling parents to have this constant nagging feeling that we are somehow…

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Ask The Educator – January Edition

I’m starting a new feature here at Harmonic Mama where you can “Ask the Educator” any burning questions you…

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A place of their own, the reading nook.

Yesterday we put together a little reading nook in the unused space at the end of our…