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Spring is seen by many as the season of renewal, rebirth, new beginnings, hope, love, beauty, allergies. Maybe not the last one…though pollen counts will tell you otherwise. Throughout the world, people celebrate the arrival…

Apr 11 | 12 min read | Tips & Ideas

April 5 is an important day. It’s a day that should be commemorated and celebrated across the world. A day that should unite us all. That day is National Deep Dish Pizza Day. If you’ve…

Apr 05 | 5 min read | Tips & Ideas

You’ve probably felt it in the air lately–the temperature gradually rising (well, in some areas), more frequent rain, perhaps even some buds, the lovely aroma (or stench, depending on your perspective) of fresh mulch being…

Mar 23 | 5 min read | Tips & Ideas

Technology has become so ingrained in our day-to-day lives that we all need a “holiday” of sorts to disconnect from our devices. The 13th annual National Day of Unplugging takes place this March 4 and…

Mar 03 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

I can’t be the only one who sings the Frozen song in my head, can I? Yet Olaf is what comes to mind whenever I hear the word “snowman.” But I digress…today we’re going to…

Jan 28 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

Searching for a meaningful quote or two from one of the most eloquent, thoughtful, and philanthropic minds the world has ever seen can be an exercise in futility. Because there aren’t enough from which to…

Jan 13 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

By Calan Landreth and David Engle In areas that actually still get cold throughout the winter, staying active becomes more of a challenge. After all, why get off the couch when you’re snuggled under a…

Jan 11 | 3 min read | Tips & Ideas

Could fractions and Christmas be at further ends of the fun spectrum? Personally, I don’t see how it’s possible. What is possible is learning fractions while partaking in one of the most fun–and delicious–Christmas traditions…

Dec 23 | 5 min read | Tips & Ideas

Stress. Uncertainty. Fear. Anxiety. These are just a few of the words that may come to mind when presented with the prospect of starting a whole new form of schooling–especially halfway through a school year.…

Dec 16 | 6 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas

Earlier this year, the state of West Virginia approved the use of Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs) for its residents. Sounds like big, important news, doesn’t it? Absolutely! But…what does it mean for West Virginians? First,…

Dec 03 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

If someone mentions the Thanksgiving holiday (in America), what is the first thing that comes to mind? Probably turkey and mashed potatoes. Or Pilgrims and Native Americans feasting heartily at a communal table near Plymouth,…

Nov 23 | 4 min read | Tips & Ideas

Homeschooling one child is a challenge. Homeschooling two or three? Very difficult. Homeschooling 9 children? Are there even any words for that? Yet that’s what Karen Derrico, star of TLC’s Doubling Down with the Derricos…

Nov 16 | 3 min read | New to Homeschooling Tips & Ideas