Educational Resources
12 Things to Do for Tweens on School Breaks
It can be tough to come up with things to do for tweens -- typically ages 8 to 12 -- since they're at a stage where toys feel too babyish and they aren't ready to handle teenage opportunities. So what does a parent do? With a little planning and space, your tweens can...
7 Ideas for Children’s Lunches on Busy Days
About this time in the school year, our household starts to wane in our routines a little. The kids start to sleep a little too late, mornings are dark and chilly, and it's tough, even for Mom, to rise early for lunch-packing. If you too are struggling with ideas for...
Feeling unsure about the parent teacher conference?
Parent teacher conferences should come naturally to parents, right? Not exactly. If you have wondered what questions to ask, how to prepare, and what to expect, we can help. Sometimes, it’s overwhelming to think of a one-on-one meeting with your child’s teacher...
Planning for Homeschool: 5 Tips, Tricks, and Resources
Planning for homeschool takes thought, intention, and a little future-forward thinking. It also doesn't always look as good in real life as it does on paper in July or August. Once you are in the thick of teaching your actual, real kids, you might have a few...
When Learning Is Boring
If your child would rather watch a YouTube video, go next door to a friend's house, or play Xbox rather than learn, he is not alone. Students often complain that learning is boring. As our children grow, the enthusiasm for learning can wane -- but the good news is...
How to Homeschool Without Fear
We can't take away your worries about how your child will turn out, but we can teach some principles of how to homeschool without fear. It's something every parent needs at some point along the homeschool journey: reassurance. You can do this! 7 Most Common Fears...
Exploring Hybrid Schools: Understanding What They Are and How They Work
If you've ever Googled "hybrid schools near me," this article is for you. In it, we will give you all the information you're looking for: How to find a hybrid school Why hybrid schools work so well for many families The differences between hybrid schools. (Not all are...
Fall Activities Near Me (And How Not to Be Overwhelmed)
Google "Fall activities near me" and you're going to find so many things: bonfires, fall festivals, 5K run/walks, opportunities to attend a potluck, or participate in fall fundraisers. Fall has (just about) arrived in most areas of the U.S. and it's almost here in...
6 big-picture goals for student success
The novelty of a new school year has worn off. Now what? First, keep in mind these six big-picture goals for student success. Whether your child is in public school, private school, a hybrid school, or is homeschooled, the freshness of a new school year wears off --...
4 School Problems that Keep Parents Up at Night
This is part 2 of a series about hybrid schools in Georgia and how they can be part of the solution for intentional parents looking for educational alternatives for their children. School problems are one of the top reasons parents experience fear or anxiety for their...
Hybrid Schools in Georgia: 5 Ways to Identify How the School Year Is Really Going
This is part 1 of a series about hybrid schools in Georgia and how they can be part of the solution for intentional parents looking for educational alternatives for their children. 5 Ways to Know How School Is Really Going This Year Summer's over! You got your...
Hybrid Learning and Media: 5 Powerful Questions to Ask
Want to know how to motivate your child? Keep reading. The Research and Its Impact on Hybrid Learning A study conducted by PBS Learning Media revealed that the majority of teachers think media platforms like YouTube have transformed how they teach. Over 70% of...
Hybrid Homeschool Near Me
You may have wondered why there has been an increase in hybrid schools in the last few years. Certainly, the elephant in the room is the global pandemic, COVID-19. However, even before the pandemic, many were googling "hybrid homeschool near me." But why? Here is what...
Family Fun Activities Near Me??
Have you ever wished you didn't have to work so hard to make summer fun? Do you sometimes feel like you are a cruise director instead of a mom who still has all the real-life responsibilities? Ever Googled "Family Fun Activities Near Me"? We have been there too. Even...
Private Kindergarten Program Offers Faith-Based Learning Environment
A private kindergarten program offers a warm, faith-based environment that makes the transition from preschool to kindergarten easier on your child and on you. Many times, parents think first about being academically ready. But children also need a gradual on-ramp for...
5 Education Resources to Prevent Summer Slide (and Save Your Sanity)
We know your time is limited -- there are only DAYS (okay, maybe weeks) left until your kids are out of school for the summer. You've run down your summer checklist: swim gear, check. Board games for rainy days, check. Sunscreen, check. Camp enrollment, check. But how...
What is the best homeschool curriculum?
We are a school. And so we get asked -- many times each year -- what is the best homeschool curriculum? You might think we only get asked this by homeschooling families or families who send their children to a hybrid school. Not true. We also get asked this by...
Confused by Math Terms? Math Mammoth, New Math and Other Terms Debunked
You’ve heard math terms thrown around – Math Mammoth, new math, math mastery, and math spiraling – but what do they actually mean? What do you do if you feel ill-equipped to help your child with math? It may be that some of us moms went to school during an era when...
Thriving schools do this 1 thing
They partner with their local community! At teacher.org, Superintendant John Konen wrote that one of the strongest indicators of thriving schools is if, and how, they partner with the surrounding community. When it comes to a common goal, schools and community...
When Your Child Fails: What Now? 3 Actions You Can Take
When your child fails, it's hard for a parent not to react. But we know that our responses to our children's failures set the tone for how they will handle failure as they get older. Let's face it: When we talk about our kids to others, their failures are not at the...