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Are you trying to help your child with math homework, only to find out that you don't understand it either? According to a blog I just read, there is a possibility that it's not your fault! Annie Keeghan, in her Chronic Senseblog, details her experience in the textbook industry. Apparently, many textbook publishers spend more money on marketing than on content, resulting in many errors in the final product. So that math problem that just did not make sense to you may have been one of those errors. And the problem is not limited to math. History books often misquote dates [...]

I’m reading a fascinating book right now about how sound affects learning and even our health. It is Healing at the Speed of Sound by Don Campbell and Alex Doman. The authors state that though we cannot avoid some noise from our environment, we can “nourish” our brains with the right kind of sounds to promote learning and well-being. They encourage us to “listen outside the box, to create a unique soundscape suited to our lives and families.” I’m really enjoying learning more about how sound, and especially music, can improve our ability to learn and promote well-being. Even medical teams [...]

You've made the decision to homeschool your children.That alone is a difficult decision for many families, but now you need to choose the right homeschool curriculum for your family. The curriculum you choose is a tool to help you educate your children, so be its master, not its slave. Model your homeschool around your family values and lifestyle, not around the curriculum.Which one should you choose? That depends on your needs. Here are a few key points to consider. Do you want to use standard textbooks, unit studies, an online program, or a hybrid of one or all of those? There [...]

The Fourth of July has come and gone, and the school supplies are out in the stores. Are you or your child having stomach aches already, just thinking about going back to school? Starting a new school year doesn't have to bring stress to the family. Here are a few tips to make the transition to school easier for everyone. First, try to determine why going back to school brings on stress for you or your child. This can be a hard nut to crack, particularly with a young child. Does your child have learning differences which could be causing stress [...]