As promised, here's my follow-up to the last post entitled, Identifying Talents at a Young Age. You'll want to initially visit this prior post in order to lay down some ground work and then proceed to the building process by reading today's info. I've decided to give you a little behind-the-scenes look at how "Begin … Continue reading Begin with the End
Don't we, as parents who love our children, want the best for them? And, if there was such a training manual as the Highly Effective Parenting Guide (that guarantees highly effective parenting by successful completion of the course), wouldn't we jump at the chance to purchase it? And, wouldn't we expect to see one of its guiding principles state that "a highly effective parent … Continue reading Identifying Talents at a Young Age
Those occurrences in life that happen by accidental discovery have provided some of the best "lessons learned" moments that I've ever witnessed. I'm referring to those favorable outcomes that miraculously arise out of unintentionally botched-up processes and procedures. Let me explain with a true life story... Once upon a time (very recently), a young lady … Continue reading Faux Mashed Potatoes (Red Lentil-Style)
Basketball! Basketball! B-A-S-K-E-T-B-A-L-L! I am so excited that basketball season is underway. Woo! Hoo! My family is definitely a basketball family. We don't go overboard with it or anything like that, but we truly enjoy the game. Personally speaking, I have witnessed basketball on many levels: from NBA, NCAA, AAU, high school, middle school, biddy, and YMCA … Continue reading Game Day Colors and Hairbows
This post is dedicated to those parents who are knee deep in dealing with the effects of Senioritis. In other words, you have a child who is a Senior in high school and you're going through this last year, heading toward an extremely hectic end of an era with your soon-to-be graduate. Before you know it, your baby (forever your baby no … Continue reading College Prep for Parents
Just as any long-standing successful business operation (brick-and-mortar or online) relies on its location for its viability, so does a child's quality of education depend on having a school work setting that fosters a healthy learning experience. And, by "school work setting", I mean the actual at-home set-up in which a homeschooled child receives his or her educational training … Continue reading Location… Location… Location
Through daily observation and homeschooling experiences, I have determined that my Little Man is a true visual learner. He thrives in learning environments where he is allowed to engage in visual and hands-on activity in order to take in knowledge and to express himself. And this realization is not something I just happened to stumble upon one day; his … Continue reading Structure: Step #4 – Incentivize for Optimal Performance
My two oldest children, Toodlez and Junior, had their fall break from college the other week; and please believe me when I say that my children (all three of them) enjoy their downtime when they get it. I have clearly witnessed how their daily routines can be incredibly hectic for being so young, between obtaining their … Continue reading Homemade Vacation Getaway
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