Educational Resources

12 Things to Do for Tweens on School Breaks

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

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?

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...

When Learning Is Boring

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

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...

Fall Activities Near Me (And How Not to Be Overwhelmed)

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

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

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 Learning and Media: 5 Powerful Questions to Ask

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

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??

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...

What is the best homeschool curriculum?

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...

Thriving schools do this 1 thing

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: 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...