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
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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®
You’re Not Behind: Math-U-See with Steve Demme
Are you "behind" in math? So often I hear moms say, "We're so behind in math" as if a true education means learning certain things at specific times.Join us today as Steve Demme of Math-U-See talks about how the program came to be and why it seems to click with so many Outside-the-Box ... Read More about You’re Not Behind: Math-U-See with Steve Demme
Finding Your New Normal
The tests have been done. The evaluation complete. Diagnosis announced. Prognosis assumed. Your child has _________…fill in the blank. All of a sudden, you are forced to flip your life upside down to better understand it. Somebody took your rose-colored glasses and exchanged them for a pair of ... Read More about Finding Your New Normal