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Kara brings her quirky perspective to parenting, education, connection and at times, the randomness of the world. She is a mom of two, married 28+ years, former educator, parent blogger, and children’s author. Her goal is to simplify the life of moms and help them find connection.
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Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
Poetry is worth the effort to teach! From language skills to emotional intelligence, poetry is more than syllables and rhyming.
When taught to children, they can learn a deeper understanding of themselves, develop a better understanding of language skills, and expand their critical thinking skills.
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Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Saturday Sep 07, 2024
Turn your special day into a moment to pause, reflect, and yes, enjoy yourself freely.
In this podcast, Kara provides 50 ways to celebrate your birthday so that you can find a way to make a big deal out of your special day!
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Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Writing prompts are a great way to encourage your child to write. They can be used for quick writes. I have created 50 writing prompts. Some of these are very thought provoking and your child may want to write past the usual quick write time. Unleash your child's imagination this fall with fun writing prompts!
Links:
Home Sweet Homeschool:
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Friday Aug 23, 2024
Friday Aug 23, 2024
Stay away cold cooties! We all want our kids to stay healthy and resilient, especially during the back-to-school season when they are exposed to various germs and illnesses. By incorporating these science-backed strategies, you can provide vital support to your kids’ immune system.
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Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Wednesday Aug 14, 2024
Getting enough sleep is crucial for children's physical and mental development. Many parents and children seem to battle the bedtime routine and it becomes a fight each night. Turn it into a time of quality connection and soothing ritual and your child will look forward to the ending of each day.
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/how-much-sleep-does-your-child-need/
Links:
Sleep debt: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29790200/
Benefits of sleep: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33825621/
Developmental delays due to lack of sleep: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3669074/
Sleep and learning issues: https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn1238
Recommended hours of sleep for children: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6267703
Benefits of consistent bedtime routine: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6587181/
Your child’s love language: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/your-childs-love-language/
Spotify Miracle Tones Deep Sleep: https://open.spotify.com/album/7C3nl4GBozEHlj0RgakfxJ
Five Finger Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQVZgpyVQ78
Square or Box Breathing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHQ7YZYRAms
Progressive Muscle Relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4gJuAyPxUk
Blue light interferes with good night’s sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/blue-light
Healthy Screen Time: https://epicpublisher.com/parenting/healthy-screen-time-what-can-you-do/
Do you have a child whose love language is gifts or words of affirmation?
Give them 30 Love Notes! You can cut out one each day.
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Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Wednesday Aug 07, 2024
Homeschooling has become very popular for parents seeking more flexibility and customization in their children’s education. Many expenses can come up when you are educating your children at home. The ability to use an ESA or Education Savings Accounts can ease this financial hardship. 19 states offer a type of ESA.
Article link: https://epicpublisher.com/education/unlock-state-funds-to-make-homeschooling-affordable/
There are A LOT of links with this piece.
All of the links for each of the states that have some kind of scholarship fund can be found on my blog.
Allowable expenses for an EEA or ESA account in Arizona: https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2023/03/Allowable-List-Published-04-23-2024.pdf
3 Reasons to NOT Homeschool https://epicpublisher.com/education/can-anyone-homeschool-no-3-reasons-to-not-homeschool/
71,520 enrolled in the ESA program in Arizona in 2024 https://www.azed.gov/sites/default/files/2024/04/Q2%20FY2024%20ESA%20Report_SBE.pdf
FREEBIE: Halloween lesson plans!
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Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Art uses creativity to transcends words, foster emotional growth, self-confidence, and cognitive abilities. Many child development experts believe that creativity is just as important as learning to read and write. Nurture the artist within your child, for it carries immense benefits beyond paint on canvas!
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/activities/unlock-your-childs-potentialthe-amazing-benefits-of-art/
Links:
In an AI World, Should We Teach Our Kids to Write?
https://epicpublisher.com/education/ai-era-should-we-still-teach-kids-to-write/
Benefits of Art for Young Children: http://bkc-od-media.vmhost.psu.edu/documents/HO_Art_AnOpportunity.pdf
Benefits of Art for Elementary Aged Children:
https://meetthemasters.com/10-benefits-art-education-for-kids-elementary-school-students-love-art/
Coloring improves our mood: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/3-reasons-adult-coloring-can-actually-relax-brain
Color Psychology: https://mhanational.org/surroundings/color-psychology-explained
Creativity is as important as learning to read and write:
https://iste.org/blog/5-reasons-why-it-is-more-important-than-ever-to-teach-creativity
FREEBIE: Art helps with confidence-so do positive affirmations!
Here are 36 fabulously fun and uplifting (not cheesy) affirmations all on heart cut outs to remind your child that they are loved!
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Saturday Jul 27, 2024
Saturday Jul 27, 2024
An increasing number of parents are choosing to homeschool rather than send their children to traditional schools. This trend is a result of discontent and quality in public schools, curriculum choice, flexibility, and personalized learning options of a home education.
Article: https://epicpublisher.com/education/why-parents-are-embracing-homeschooling/
LInks:
Why a public school teacher thinks the public educational system is broken:
https://epicpublisher.com/education/why-a-public-educator-says-now-is-the-time-to-homeschool/
Pew Research on how Republicans and Democrats see the public educational system: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2022/10/26/parents-differ-sharply-by-party-over-what-their-k-12-children-should-learn-in-school/#wide-partisan-gaps-in-views-of-how-much-influence-parents-school-boards-and-governments-have-on-what-public-k-12-schools-teach
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