How to Keep Kids Entertained During Coronavirus Pandemic
Keeping the Kids Entertained No matter how scary and chaotic this Coronavirus outbreak is, it has allowed us to spend more time with our families. If you are a busy bee during the week and you’ve barely had time to help your kids with schoolwork or get them ready for bed, this stay-at-home period can […]
Studies Reveal Children Should Be Outside 4-6 Hours Per Day
In modern society, many children have extremely limited time spent outside. And that time may be on a concrete playground without access to many elements of nature. A 2016 UK study indicated that the average child in Great Britain spends only 4 hours outside per week. In contrast, the American Heart Association reports the average […]
Nature Study – Why Children Thrive Learning Outside
Sometimes, when we’re out with our nature club, people stop us ask why we do nature study. Honestly, there are so many reasons that we don’t have time to spout them all off in passing. As fans of the Charlotte Mason educational approach, we love everything about nature study. We love the questioning it ignites, […]
ADHD or food? Which is the culprit?
Behavior challenges in young boys? Is medication our only choice? What about diet? Personally, I believe our society is doing a huge disservice to our boys, in relation to labeling their age appropriate energy or shaming them for playing battle games. Since my son was born, it’s rare for me to go out in public […]
3 Reasons Full-time RV Life is the Stress-Free Solution for (Single) Parents
I have been a (single)mom for almost 7 years, and I can tell you from experience: The three biggest stressors facing (single)parents are financial stress, overwhelm, and lack of support. Living in an RV full-time might sound tough, but here are three reasons why RV life actually benefits single parents. 1) RV life alleviates financial […]
Austin Aquarium Supports Homeschoolers!
The Austin Aquarium offers more than just sea creatures, the whole family can interact with a wide variety of animals such as birds from the rain forest, to lizards and other reptilians from the desert regions. Families can hand feed sharks, stingrays, birds, even tropical animals and for the bravest of kids, dare to feed […]
New Study Shows the Effects of Spanking And How It Legitimizes Police Brutality
A collaboration by Gurus Krystal & Hailey A new study published in the Journal of Family Psychology, looks at five decades of research involving over 160,000 children. Researchers say it is the most complete analysis to date of the outcomes associated with spanking. It shows the more children are spanked, the more likely they are […]
Knives and Fires at Preschool? Yes, It’s a Good Thing.
Do you let your kids play with fire? For most Americans, child safety means keeping kids far away from anything sharper than a nerf ball. However, you might be surprised to learn that not all countries treat their children like delicate flowers if they’re under the age of ten (or twenty). For example, the children […]
Study: Children Who Spend More Time in Nature Are Healthier and Happier
Can you believe that children in Great Britain watch more than 17 hours of television per week? When you break that down, it averages over 2 hours a day, every single day of the year, which comprises a minimum of 15% of their waking lives (assuming 8 hours of sleep per night). The reality is […]
No More Detention – School Replaces Discipline with Meditation
Meditation and Behavior A Baltimore school, Robert W Coleman, replaced detention with meditation. The results have been incredible. School administrators reported that they have not had one suspension in over a year. When the kids get in trouble they are sent to the Mindful Moment Room where they are able to participate in breathing exercised, […]