Do you want to inspire language in your child with autism? So often there seems to be an unspoken time limit placed on our autistic children when it comes to language. A sort of "now or never" attitude that implies if our child doesn't talk by a certain time, that window closes forever. ... Read More about Inspiring Speech with Kate Wilde, Director of The Son-Rise Program®
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A Case for the Early Years with Leah Martin from My Little Robins
Are you in the Early Years Stage? If you have a 0-6-year-old, you are living in what Charlotte Mason referred to as "the early years." In her first volume, Home Education, Miss Mason urged mothers to "secure for them a quiet growing time, a full six years of passive receptive life, the waking ... Read More about A Case for the Early Years with Leah Martin from My Little Robins
The Perks of Year-Round Homeschooling
Does the idea of homeschooling year round overwhelm you? School’s out for summer…unless you live in the Rinna home. Don’t get me wrong – we’re not plugging away at the table working all day instead of playing outside in the sprinkler. We still soak up all the benefits of summer and we even take ... Read More about The Perks of Year-Round Homeschooling
Are You Starving? The Why and How of Nurturing the Mother’s Mind with Brandy Vencel
Are you starving yourself? Brandy Vencel wrote an article a few years ago that challenged parents to consider if they were starving their children's minds which made me consider, also, if I was starving my own mind. Mothers are commonly attributed with being self-sacrificing, but in terms of the ... Read More about Are You Starving? The Why and How of Nurturing the Mother’s Mind with Brandy Vencel
Why Effective Communication Matters with Andrew Pudewa, Director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing
Are you raising effective communicators? Andrew Pudewa is a well-known name in the homeschool world and for good reason. His ideas on effective communication and the four arts of language - listening, speaking, reading, and writing - have helped to shape our homeschool over the years.I'm excited ... Read More about Why Effective Communication Matters with Andrew Pudewa, Director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing
Seeing Autism in a New Light with Bryn Hogan, Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Center of America®
Are you ready to see autism in a new light? So often the conversation about autism is surrounded by a list of limitations. And let's face it, living the daily grind as a parent of a child on the spectrum sometimes really highlights those limitations.Join us today as Bryn Hogan, Executive Director ... Read More about Seeing Autism in a New Light with Bryn Hogan, Executive Director of the Autism Treatment Center of America®