The U.S. Postal Service processes millions of letters across the country every single day by more than 500,000 civilians. They collect, sort and deliver letters, packages and medicine to families, …
Fun Educational Activities to Do With Kids
Cristin Howard understands the importance of educational activities in a child’s day. The hardworking mom runs Smart Parent Advice, a site that provides parenting advice for moms and dads, with …
Leadership Building and Distance Learning at YMCA
Working parents have a few options to help their child with distance learning and receive high-quality care during the day. The YMCA of Southern Nevada designed a program to be …
10+ Busy Basket Ideas for Kids
A busy basket has been a must in our house since the kids were old enough to crawl. Back then, plastic lids and wooden spoons were all they needed to …
Polar Pen Pals Teach Kids with Tales of True Life
We’ve reached out to families around the world to ask how they homeschool and came across Laura Jean and her family in the Arctic. She has a pen pals program …
What Kids Can Grow in a Fall Garden
Summer is waning, although it may not feel like it, and fall is on the way. In the garden, that means it’s prep time. The growing season in Las Vegas …
Tips on Unschooling Stress Free
If you haven’t tried unschooling, this Type A mom highly recommends it. I’d heard of unschooling, and it seemed like a great idea, ya know, for vacation. I had no …
Simple Homeschool Portfolio Examples
I love a well-organized homeschool portfolio. I also like the decorating and planning with highlighters, stickers. It’s a whole thing. But, who really has the time! Build on a simple …
Tips to Homeschool Third Grade
Third graders are becoming more independent learners, able to research and explore their interests, apply learned info to solve more difficult math concepts and read and write on their own …
Tips and Tools for Distance Learning
Distance learning is not homeschooling, but it definitely requires the same attention to planning the school day at home and keeping kids, and you, on task. Click here to download …