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Parent Self-Care
Life is work. Parenting is hard work. Homeschooling is even harder work. It’s an enormously rewarding path that is worth the effort. However, even the best endeavors require parent self-care so we can keep up the good work. While many articles on parent self-care advise you go to the spa, get a massage, or take…
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Is Homeschooling Right for You?
Making the decision to homeschool is a big one that more and more families are turning to these days. How do you know if it’s the right thing for your family, though? Recently, we wrote a post about how to tell if homeschooling is right for your child. On the other hand, is homeschooling right…
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Daily Homeschool Rhythm
Homeschoolers have a variety of curriculum options these days. Some of them are DIY written curriculum while others, like ours at Enkindle Academy, are more interactive. However, as every homeschooler knows, having the right curriculum is not enough. There’s a lot more that goes into your day, and today I want to talk about your…
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Is Homeschooling Right for My Child?
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In this post, I will address the question, “is homeschooling right for my child?” To answer this, let me first state my bias. I have worked in public schools, Waldorf schools, and now in the homeschool arena. All have their place in education and their pros and cons. For me personally, homeschooling wins hands-down because…
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What is a Human Being?
What is a human being? This question has occupied philosophers, scientists, and religious seekers for millennia. It is the core essence of our seeking as people. Every single student I’ve worked with has wanted me to tell them what I see in them. It’s fascinating. Underneath every human desire is the wish to know, “What…
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AI and Critical Thinking in Education
Listen to this post: How do we conceive of AI and critical thinking in education? Increasingly, schools are importing the new technology to help reduce teacher burnout and tailor lessons to individual student needs. According to School AI1, 37% of teachers are now using AI to create lessons, reducing their workload. As a Waldorf teacher,…
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How to Talk to Our Children about AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm. Many predict it will change human life as much as the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. Today’s youth are using it like wildfire. Just think of the temptations. They’re not only using it to do their homework, but they are asking it life advice and even in…
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Growth Mindset in the Ancient World
Growth mindset was known long before renowned researcher Carol Dweck elaborated it around 2006. 2500 years ago, Pythagoras was testing to see whether potential initiates for his mystery school had it. Entry into the prestigious Academy was a high honor for the ancient Greek. If admitted, he or she (yes, they admitted women which was…
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How to Overcome Perfectionism in Children
Do you struggle to overcome perfectionism in your children, like trying to pull out a pernicious weed with a deep taproot? Today, we’re going to talk about what causes this trait in children, which can be debilitating, and what you as parent or teacher can do about it. (Listen to this post below.) I had…
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Don’t Praise Your Children
Don’t praise your children. Well, don’t praise your children for what they are but for what they do. So many of us trap ourselves in the habit of telling our children, “You’re so smart. You’re so good at this and that, etc.” Research and experience, however, show this is the wrong way to praise our…
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