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4 Easy Steps to Help Parents Make Difficult Decisions

4 Easy Steps to Help Parents Make Difficult Decisions

Photo: August de Richelieu from Pexels Parenting is hard. You’re responsible for a little (or not so little) person and making all the right decisions. But what happens when you don’t know what the right decision is? Decision-making, especially in an emotionally charged situation, is exhausting. What if an easy way to make decisions existed? Having made thousands of extraordinarily difficult decisions in my senior leadership career and as a father of four, I’ve figured out a relatively simple method to make decisions I can live with and be proud of that many successful leaders use. It’s perfect for parents, too,...

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The Mega List of Spanish Comics for Kids

The Mega List of Spanish Comics for Kids

The following is a guest post by Vanessa Ruiz from Families Embracing Diversity. This post contains affiliate links.You probably know by now that homeschooling isn’t for the faint of heart, especially if you are trying to do it bilingually. Reading comics and graphic novels in Spanish may be just what you need to keep the routine fun and your kids engaged. Here are some of our favorites: Comics and Graphic Novels in Spanish (originally written in Spanish) Domingo Teporingo by Marcos Almada RiveroAges 8-10This is a four-part series (Verano, Otoño, Invierno, and Primavera) about a rabbit who lives in the forest...

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Homeschooling from Freedom (instead of fear)

Homeschooling from Freedom (instead of fear)

I remember very clearly a conversation I had several years ago, just after church. It was a warm, sunny day, and I was making my way to the car when I ran into another mom who attended our church. We weren’t particularly close, but as the only two homeschooling moms in the church, we always found time to chat after the service. She was going to the later service that day because she had just returned from a homeschooling convention held up in Denver. I asked her how it went, and she said it was good and that she had...

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I Spy #44

I Spy #44

This post contains affiliate links - using affiliate links from Homeschool Coffee Break helps fuel this blog. Each week Lysha at A Camera and a Cookbook shares a set of prompts for photos. On Saturday she invites participants to share their photos in the I Spy 2021 linkup. I'm later than I'd like again this week. We got back from vacation on Saturday evening and I've been trying to get back into the groove, and this was one of the things I left until late Sunday.  - vintage - this made me think of antique and classic things, but also of wine....

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Thanksgiving Math and Literacy Update

Thanksgiving Math and Literacy  Update

Good news!! I updated our THANKSGIVING MATH AND LITERACY PRESCHOOL CENTERS by adding more printable activities to the set with no extra cost!! Yes, you heard that right! If you purchased this set before, you will have access to these activities for FREE.  Continue reading to see some of the activities that were added to the set.  Enjoy!LITERACYMATHYou will find the rest of the activities here.Get

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