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Bad Reaction to Kids? Do Not Let Guilt Paralyze You!
most of us carry with us the fear that some outburst, bad attitude, or thoughtless word may have caused serious damage to our children.
Kaye Wilson
Sep 10, 20244 min read
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Are your Kids Behind, Post-Covid? Here's Help!
If you're the parent of school-age children whose schools were shut-down during the pandemic, you probably didn't need to see the...
Kaye Wilson
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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But, I Didn't Sign Up For This!
By now, those of you whose kids didn't go back to full-time, in-person school have had a chance to see how this school-at-home thing...
Kaye Wilson
Sep 24, 20203 min read
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My Homeschooling Odyssey, Part III: What I Learned
In my last post I shared the struggles I experienced during the years that I homeschooled my five children. Before moving into Part III,...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 22, 20205 min read
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My Homsechooling Odyssey, Part II: Why I Had to Quit Homeschooling
I loved homeschooling. I came to believe in it so strongly that I began to think it was really the only responsible way to educate...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 21, 20206 min read
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My Homeschooling Odyssey, Part I: Why I Loved Homeschooling
In 1984, my world changed in ways I could never have imagined; my husband and I had our first child! Like most parents, we were thrilled...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 20, 20203 min read
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Homeschooling: What to Love, What to Guard Against
Homeschooling can add unbelievable richness to life, or be a source of stress and anxiety. . .
Kaye Wilson
Aug 19, 20204 min read
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Thinking of Homeschooling? First, Do This
If you've never homeschooled before, you may be wondering how it's different from school at home--is there really that much difference?...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 18, 20203 min read
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Keys to Successful Schooling At Home, Key #5: Lines, Cues, and Curtain Calls
Actors in any play have to know their lines (what they’re supposed to say) and cues (when to speak and enter, what to do, and where to...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 14, 20202 min read
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Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #4: A Good Director
"A good director is professional--he's prepared beforehand, and is clearly in charge."
Kaye Wilson
Aug 12, 20202 min read
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Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #3: Wardrobe and Props
School is now at home for many of us. But we all know that "going" to school gives us a chance, physically and mentally, to set school...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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Keys To Successful Schooling At Home, Key #1: Your Attitude
Many of you will be managing school at home this fall, at least for awhile. In my years homeschooling my five children I learned some...
Kaye Wilson
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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Get Them Ready To Get A Good Education, At Home or At School
School will be starting again, sooner than we realize, and regardless of the format it's going to take, the goal is for our children to...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 27, 20203 min read
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PreK Prep
It’s pre-enrollment time! Pull out the Baby Einstein! It’s time to prep your child for that all-important pre-k interview! Make sure...
Kaye Wilson
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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Choosing a School, Part 2
In my last article I offered advice on evaluating your own expectations in order to make a reasonable decision regarding the best school...
Kaye Wilson
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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Choosing a School: Part 1
This is the time of year when many parents are finalizing decisions regarding school for next Fall. Before you sign on the dotted line,...
Kaye Wilson
Jun 18, 20202 min read
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Confessions of a Helicopter Mom – or – From Here to Insanity (and back!)
My name is Kaye Wilson. I’m a recovering helicopter mom. Before the birth of my own children, I had very little interest in children at...
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Jun 11, 20204 min read
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Talk To Me!
Twice in the past week, I’ve read little blurbs in the news about the value of talking to your baby extensively, and in the same way you...
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Feb 27, 20143 min read
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I’m Angry–(or at least frustrated)–And You Should Be, Too!
A group of middle-class, young to middle-aged women were gathered to read and discuss the Bible. The meeting was during the day, so all...
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Feb 21, 20147 min read
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The Solution To America’s Education Woes: “Curriculum” at the Core of Every Family
An article in the Monday Dec. 5 Wall Street Journal, “Students Slip in Global Tests” relates yet another posting of poor showing by US...
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Dec 10, 20136 min read
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