I’m so enamored I can hardly sit still or think about anything else. I find myself sneaking away to read a few paragraphs from her books and aligning my life with her ideas. Reading her has re-awoken my standards. Not in a distorted, idolizing way – but in a motivated way. It’s been one of those “God things.” Ya know, when…
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What is the Best Homeschool Approach for a Child with Autism?
I’ve just finished my series, Autism: Diagnosis, Resources & Therapies. In Step 7, I discussed how to choose the right education for your child with autism. If you chose homeschool, this post is for you. Want to listen instead? There are six main homeschool approaches – or “styles” – out there. I’m going to very briefly touch on them all just…
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Free Piano Lessons for Kids: A Review of Hoffman Academy
I received a complimentary unit download from Hoffman Academy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer in the footer for more information. Free piano lessons for kids? Sounds too good to be true, right? Except…it’s not. For years, I’ve wanted the boys to enjoy piano lessons. I played myself as a kid and…
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How to Love Math: A Look at Math-U-See & a Giveaway
I received a complimentary level of Math-U-See in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Please read my disclaimer in the footer for more information. I grew up hating math. See, I was always the kid who was really great at writing, reading and english but not so great at math and science. I quickly categorized myself as…
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How to Get Your Kids to Drink More Water…without Taking Away Their Favorite Beverages
Juice is kiddy crack. There, I said it. We made the fatal mistake of introducing juice to the twins when they were very young – probably under age 2. We diluted it, sure, but they got the taste. And that was enough. My husband and I made ourselves feel better about it by being sure to only purchase all natural, 100%…
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