Cycle 3 | Civil War Unit

Cycle 3 | Civil War Unit

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY EMIL LENDOF/THE DAILY BEAST I’ve been looking forward to studying the Civil War with my kids. Now that they’re old enough to understand tougher issues like conflict among nations, human rights, and even death, I have to prepare myself...
Cycle 3 | History Resources

Cycle 3 | History Resources

I am such a history nerd, and my goal is to make learning it fun for my kids. I’ve heard so many people recall how boring history was for them growing up and it makes me sad because history reveals so much about human behavior, the cause and effect of our choices, and...
Talking to Kids About Sex

Talking to Kids About Sex

Talking to Kids About Sex I wasn’t ready for this.  My eight-year-old daughter was reading though the book of Genesis to me out loud. We were sitting on the couch one day when she came to the scene of Lot and Sodom & Gomorrah, then after with the incident with his...
Tips for Child Acting & Modeling

Tips for Child Acting & Modeling

Child modeling and acting can be such a fun and enriching experience both for parents and kids, and there are lots of great learning opportunities if you have the time to commit. We signed with an agent at the encouragement of a friend in the entertainment business...

Lessons in Leadership: Valentines Edition

If you know anything about me, it may come at no surprise to you that my son is a list-maker. He makes a list of his chores, what he’s going to do after school, and last night, to whom he would send Valentine cards. Of course, he chose to begin this project...

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