Teaching Your Kids At Home

Uplifting Content That Can Help You Change Your Perspective

"The American Dream" is the idea that anyone can be successful and make a nice life for themselves. It doesn't matter where someone is from — hard work and determination are all that is needed to make a dream a reality. If you draw inspiration from stories that relate to an individual's triumphs after being faced with adversity and virtually having nobody on their side, fill your summer reading list with some books about the American Dream and use the storylines to propel you forward with your own personal journey. Read More 

Fun Ways To Teach Toddlers About Healthy Eating Habits

Getting your kids to focus on healthy eating habits can be a challenge in a world where fast food and snack commercials are thrown at them daily on television. The secret is to make learning about nutrition fun and interesting rather than just telling them how to eat. Kids love to interact, and letting them be active participants in making wise food choices can be the start of a lifelong journey of healthy eating. Read More 

A Guide To Getting Your CPR Certification

Every skill you acquire helps in life, and you can build entire careers based on getting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. By getting the education that lets you receive this certification, you'll have an excellent time charting your career path and figuring out what makes sense. If this is a skill that you have always wanted to add to your repertoire, read below and use these tips as you start studying for your examination. Read More 

How To Keep Your Older Kids Busy While On A Road Trip

Typically, when you think of traveling with kids, you think of how difficult it is to keep little kids entertained while you're on the road. However, we often forget about kids whoare around 8 to 12 years of age. Even though the older your kids get, the easier they are to keep still, they can still get restless, grumpy, and just hard to be around. So, how can you keep your older kids busy while you're on a long road trip this summer? Read More 

4 Creative Ways To Use Shadow Boxes In The Classroom

As an educator, it's important that you always think of new and exciting ways to engage your students and make lessons more fun. You may want to try experimenting with different materials in order to do this. One great item that can be used in many ways is a shadow box. You can use these boxes for a variety of lessons and for a mix of student age ranges. Keep reading to learn more about some great ways  to use shadow boxes in the classroom. Read More