Category: Education

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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.

Girl Playing Guitar and Holding Phone
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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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Article Share: Unschooling: What is it and how one family does it

Thirteen-year-old Fin Hewitt and his 10-year-old brother Rye sport belt knives instead of backpacks. At an age…

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Reading, Writing, and Texting

Homeschooling in our house looks more like unschooling so reading and writing, along with the learning of…

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3 Great Educational Toys That Promote Learning

Three great educational toys your kids will love.

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VOTE!

Election day is upon us. Regardless of political affiliation it is important that you get out to…

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A Home for the Chickens

Back in March we got 6 adorable little chicks they have grown and are now currently living on…

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Backyard Chickens – Our First Flock

When we moved into our home 3 years ago we were excited at all the space an opportunity that…

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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…