When I started to write this post about how to prevent the summer slide, I realized that this may not be an issue that affects homeschoolers as much as public schoolers. If you’ve ever had a child in public school, you might have heard of the “summer slide”. Basically, it’s the brain drain that occursKeep Reading…
ADHD Handwriting Help for Kids
Do your kids with ADHD struggle with penmanship? You’re not alone. Many, many kids need ADHD handwriting help from an early age. And, once again, it all goes back to the unique struggles of the ADHD brain. Executive function is what helps us organize our thoughts and carry them out. Because that is sporadic inKeep Reading…
ADHD Sleep Tips for Kids That Actually Work!
Getting enough sleep is a major problem for kids and adults with ADHD. I’ve been a light sleeper for years, but I had no idea it was related to ADHD until I started researching symptoms. Personally, I CANNOT go to sleep without reading first. If I try to just lie down, my mind will raceKeep Reading…
I am That Mom Who Uses TV as a Babysitter
I grew up watching tons of TV every single day. Later on, I realized that this was not the healthiest way to spend a childhood, so I rigorously monitored our children’s TV use. Tigger didn’t watch any television until she was 2 (per the AAP recommendations). Somewhere between my third and fourth pregnancy, though, IKeep Reading…
5 Simple After School Snacks for Kids
“Moooommmm! I’m hungry!!!!” If you haven’t heard those words yet, I’m not sure you’re actually a parent. 🙂 When our kids went to public school for a few months last year, they always came home ravenous. So I had to get very creative about finding food to make into snacks for them. After a coupleKeep Reading…
How to Ease Your Kids Back into a School Routine
Have you already started the new school year? If so, you might have found that your kids are struggling to recover from summer break. I wrote a post about how to ease your kids back into a school routine over at Thinking Outside the Sandbox Family that might help. 🙂 Today is also another editionKeep Reading…
10 Ways to Have a Fun Summer with Your Kids
Running low on inspiration for summer activities as a family? Today we’re sharing 10 simple ways to have a fun summer with your kids! This week also marks another edition of the Laugh and Learn parenting and homeschooling linky! Be sure to check out our features from last week and read this week’s newest postsKeep Reading…