parenting Archives ⋆ R.E.A.L.-World Learners https://realworldlearners.com/category/parenting/ Engaging, authentic learning resources for students of all ages Thu, 24 Dec 2020 02:48:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://realworldlearners.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-8516c9f3047b5127c72aba019d664e56-32x32.jpeg parenting Archives ⋆ R.E.A.L.-World Learners https://realworldlearners.com/category/parenting/ 32 32 Virtual Math Tutoring Services https://realworldlearners.com/virtual-math-tutoring-services/ https://realworldlearners.com/virtual-math-tutoring-services/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2019 21:19:56 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=3161 Review of Thinkster Math - a highly personalized virtual tutoring program with a database of video tutorials and 100,000+ fun and interactive worksheets
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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/virtual-math-tutoring-services/feed/ 0 Friday Boxes https://realworldlearners.com/focus-on-the-positive/ https://realworldlearners.com/focus-on-the-positive/#respond Mon, 28 Jan 2019 03:32:09 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2436 Information is ubiquitous. And it's everywhere! ;) But that's not always a good thing. The prevalence of social media makes it hard to tune out the negative messages that sneak in, no matter how much we wish our feed (and our lives) to be filled with cute cats and giggling babies. Yvie from Homeschool on the Range writes the following guest post about a practice they began with their family to intentionally work together to focus on the positive. I'm inspired by this idea, and by their diligence to stick with it! Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/focus-on-the-positive/feed/ 0 How to get out the door with kids (#truestories of #motherhood) https://realworldlearners.com/how-to-get-out-the-door-with-kids/ https://realworldlearners.com/how-to-get-out-the-door-with-kids/#comments Sun, 11 Nov 2018 20:40:23 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2292 Everybody ready? Let’s go! … no response … Oops. I forgot to nurse the baby. Sit on the stairs and nurse the baby. Shout loudly into outer space (hoping the children can hear and the neighbors can’t): Everybody to the door! Apologize to scared baby and try to explain that I’m not shouting at her. […] Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/how-to-get-out-the-door-with-kids/feed/ 1 daughter poems – life through your eyes https://realworldlearners.com/daughter-poems/ https://realworldlearners.com/daughter-poems/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2018 17:45:58 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2251 A short poem of appreciation for the limitless wonder of the uncharted life laid out before a daughter, and the wonder of seeing life through her eyes. Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/daughter-poems/feed/ 4 Baby registry checklist with a free baby tracker https://realworldlearners.com/baby-registry-checklist-baby-log/ https://realworldlearners.com/baby-registry-checklist-baby-log/#comments Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:37:30 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2185 The Ultimate Baby Registry Checklist for Minimalist Mothers When I was pregnant with my first child, a friend with 6 kids of her own sat me down and helped me fill out an “actually-useful” baby registry checklist. That was immensely helpful, since I didn’t have the least idea where to start. (Initial attempts included lots […] Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/baby-registry-checklist-baby-log/feed/ 5 Lifeschooling: Is this Homeschooling, or Life? https://realworldlearners.com/lifeschooling/ https://realworldlearners.com/lifeschooling/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:00:43 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2097 What is lifeschooling? To us, it means living a full and free life while cultivating a love for learning. ... This is what life could be, if we were given the time and energy to just live life with our kids. Those are both set at high premiums when the rest of the world crowds us out of our own skin, but ... Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/lifeschooling/feed/ 3 Homeschool planner – a non-traditional version https://realworldlearners.com/homeschool-planner-non-traditional/ https://realworldlearners.com/homeschool-planner-non-traditional/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2018 02:03:42 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=2075 This is the perfect homeschool planner for the family who follows a more relaxed style. Rather than scheduling every activity and lesson down to the minute for months ahead of time, this planner provides a clear, general structure to help guide you as you gather ideas and resources, make goals for each subject, sketch out […] Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/homeschool-planner-non-traditional/feed/ 1 Book series for young readers https://realworldlearners.com/book-series-for-young-readers/ https://realworldlearners.com/book-series-for-young-readers/#respond Tue, 06 Mar 2018 21:08:12 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=1706 Are you looking for a new kind of chapter book series for young readers? Something that focuses on positive relationships and self-image rather than bullying? Something that portrays realistic characters in plausible adventures, exploring and creating their way through childhood? Follow our progress on a new series! Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/book-series-for-young-readers/feed/ 0 Preschool Number Activities – Making a 1-10 banner https://realworldlearners.com/preschool-number-activities/ https://realworldlearners.com/preschool-number-activities/#comments Tue, 21 Nov 2017 21:52:47 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=1229 In this post, I wanted to share with you a few preschool number activities that you can use to introduce basic math skills to your preschoolers. My 2 year old woke up waaay early a few days ago, so I had about an hour of solid one-on-one time with him (and my cup of coffee!). […] Read more...

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]]> https://realworldlearners.com/preschool-number-activities/feed/ 2 Cyber Monday sale — 60% off math resources https://realworldlearners.com/cyber-monday-2017/ https://realworldlearners.com/cyber-monday-2017/#comments Sat, 18 Nov 2017 15:23:43 +0000 https://realworldlearners.com/?p=1097 Sales On All My Digital Learning Resources For the magical weekend coming up (Black Friday through Cyber Monday 🙂 ), I’m holding a storewide 20% off sale. In addition, I’m offering my two biggest items for 60% off their normal price. (Also, see below for information about a free printable math game.) You can read […] Read more...

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