Teachable Moment at Jack in the BoxPosted by Lorren on June 17, 2011
Toys are disappearing from Happy Meals all across the West. You can use it as an opportunity to teach your kids that who you vote for is important.
How Cautious Should You Be With Your Kids?Posted by Lorren on July 14, 2010
How long should you keep a recovering sick child at home? It depends on the parent and the child…
Keyboarding for the Christian SchoolPosted by Lorren on May 31, 2010
Keyboarding for the Christian School is a good book for teaching your child how to type, especially if you want to incorporate Christian principles in your typing class.
Free Autumn Unit StudyPosted by Lorren on October 30, 2009
The Old Schoolhouse is offering a free fall unit study for anyone that’s interested.
Nature Friend Magazine – For Older FamiliesPosted by Lorren on October 15, 2009
Nature Friend Magazine is a great magazine for older kids.
Three Year Old With 18 Kids… Funny Video!Posted by Lorren on April 16, 2009
This is too cute! Do three year olds make good moms? You decide!
Funny Video
Little Boy BullyPosted by Lorren on August 6, 2008
When my daughter was 2, I got a job at Kindercare. Most of the kids were really great, and my daughter generally had a good time. Except for a short period of time when she shared a classroom with a bully. A 2-year old bully.
We would feed the children breakfast every morning. [...]
Another Reason Why I Love HomeschoolingPosted by Lorren on July 23, 2008
It’s still summer here… while some kids start school around here ridiculously early (I think one district might start at the end of July, but most start early August), most kids are still out. But the interaction between my two kids has made me smile lately.
The other day I was planning on taking the [...]
Teacher Has Class "Vote Out" Their ClassmatePosted by Lorren on May 28, 2008
This article is so sad.
A Kindergarten teacher allowed the children in her classroom to vote out their classmate, who is in the process of being diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome.
I feel so bad for this little boy. Perhaps he was acting up… but that really isn’t any reason to vote out a five year old. [...]
MLK and KidsPosted by Lorren on January 21, 2008
Happy Martin Luther King Day!
It’s a pretty normal day around here. The baby is pinching his big sister and pulling her hair (as normal), we had school earlier today (although I made reading a little easier for her), and dh is off at work. He doesn’t have school but he’s going to his [...]
