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When the pandemic started and my (pre-pandemic) article about what you need to know about working remotely got a second life, the number one response I got was: but how do you do it with kids around? Prior to this brave new world we are living in, my answer was: I don’t. You see, although I’ve worked 100% remotely for the last 4 years, and for the better part of the 3 1/2 years before that, I had childcare 99% of the time until 2020. My 3-year-old son was in excellent hands with caregivers who loved and educated him while I was...

16: Improving tech skills in your homeschool in 2022 We discussed why it is important to keep improving tech skills for both you and your children – listen to the episode for that info. Websites mentioned in this episode: Pixlr – photo editing Strava – fitness monitoring app Lynda – lots of classes, often free on your local library Udemy – inexpensive classes The full semester FundaFunda computer classes I mention are found here Computer Applications The unit studies I mention can be found here. ————————————————————————————————– Take a look at show sponsor, FundaFunda Academy to see what they offer for...

Happy New Year! It’s not too late to still say that right? Well, I’ve said it anyway so… Every new year always marks a time when everyone wants to reset, especially as it relates to our health, homes, and habits… triple H, not the wrestler. LOL. There are lots of ways one can go about resetting our health & habits, however, when it comes to our homes, it always comes down to a few major tenets – cleaning, organizing, renovating, designing… unless you simply plan on moving.  If the past two years taught us anything, it most certainly taught people...

 Many parents want their children to get a good education. While these key building blocks can help set your child up for success, there are times where this won’t go as planned. School struggles are common among children; however, it can be a difficult experience for many parents to navigate. If your child is struggling with school, here are a few ways that you can help.Hire a TutorThe classroom setting can be a difficult one for many children to manage. If they are struggling with the material, classrooms can feel even more stressful and overwhelming. To help your child gain...

I had another great reading year thanks to my reading goals, so I knew I wanted to intentionally plan a list of books to read this year. But, some big ideas that have been percolating in my mind have given way to a new desire for less structure in many different areas, including my reading goals. I really needed these reading challenges the last two years to get me reading different types of books and to push me to read "harder" books. And that diet of excellent books has helped awaken my natural curiosity to read more widely. So I already have...