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Start The School Year With Confidence! 2020 Return To Learn Giveaway Hop

Start The School Year With Confidence! 2020 Return To Learn Giveaway Hop

I received products/compensation in exchange for this post. All views and opinions reflect those of my own. Sponsors are responsible for prize fulfillment.The 2020 school year is shaping up to look very different for many families, like ours! However, our kids are still anticipating their time to Return To Learn! Join us as we hop along with our favorite tribe of bloggers to celebrate the back to school season with lots of great giveaways for parents and students. Whether you are planning to send your child to school, plan to learn virtually, or if you're jumping into a homeschooling adventure...

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STEM Tuesday — STEM Activity Books– Book List

STEM Tuesday —  STEM Activity Books– Book List

Summer is still here and you might be running out of activities for the young people in your life. Whether you are looking for projects to tie-in with your homeschooling curriculum or just want a fun STEM project to pass the time on a hot summer day, these titles will inspire you. Darwin and Evolution for Kids: His Life and Ideas with 21 Activities by Kristan Lawson Try your hand at a Darwin-inspired activity with this book by Kristan Lawson. It’s a great title to pair-up with Deborah Heiligman’s Charles and Emma.   Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids: His Life...

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8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2020-2021

8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum Choices 2020-2021

Like me, my middle son is a word nerd. He likes to read. He likes to write. So, when it came time to create a curriculum list for him, I naturally included resources that would help nurture his love for words. Because he's only got one more year before high school, I'm slowly easing him into a more robust schedule. 8th grade will be a chance for him to dig deep without having the pressure of a grade point average or a transcript to maintain. It'll be like a trial run.

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My Fashion Identity Crisis: Help a girl out!

My Fashion Identity Crisis: Help a girl out!

I'm having a fashion identity crisis. Actually, let me step back for just a second: YES, there are major things going on in the world. YES, all of these are very important. NO, this blog post is about none of those things. There, that's my disclaimer. So back to the fashion identity crisis. Maybe you can identity with one of these: Not being able to define your style in a clear, concise way Stressing over how to dress or style yourself each morning Torn between what you want to wear versus what you need to wear Grabbing from too many...

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5 Distance Learning Tips From A Globetrotting, Homeschooling Mom Of 3

5 Distance Learning Tips From A Globetrotting, Homeschooling Mom Of 3

With the summer coming to a close and remote school on the horizon for most Americans, anxiety about how best to educate our children from home is at an all-time high. Sometimes the best tips and tricks, of course, come directly from other parents, which is why Aila Malik is sharing her unique take right here. The multi-tasking mother of three is a lawyer by schooling, nonprofit executive by trade, and the author of the new children’s book Mommy, Am I American?. The first-generation Pakistani-American is also a lover of travel, and recently journeyed to over 41 countries in a...

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