Ginny Babbitt never thought she would homeschool her kids, but as kindergarten grew nearer for her oldest, she felt uneasy. She wanted freedom in their family schedule, so she decided to homeschool. That was many years ago, and she now homeschools all three of her children. This episode is all about what she has learned and will help you as you work to tailor your child's education to meet his or her needs. Listen to the podcast here: About Ginny Ginny is a mother of 3 kids ages 15, 13 and 6. She has been married 18 years. When her oldest was going to start Kindergarten, she got a panicked feeling; she wasn't ready. Her husbands work schedule was irregular and she saw a crazy schedule in the
When her children were young, Teru's family had the opportunity to move from the United States to Asia. Over the course of several years, her children were enrolled in public schools in Japan, China and Hong Hong. She learned many best practices and ways parents can implement these strategies as a supplement to their children's education. Visit Teru's website here: www.teruclavel.com and get her book on amazon. Listen to the podcast here: Teru's Story Teru Clavel is from New YorkCity In 2006, her two boys were 18 months old and newborn. They went to Hong Kong for 4 years and had their third child while they were there. They decided to put their kids in the local public schools. They moved to
As a former classroom teacher, April Emerson knows that what kids read matters. They get the messages that they read in books. April always had a desire to write, and after living in Hawaii for 3 years, she was inspired to write a book about the culture there- and why kindness matters. This episode will help parents and educators enjoy a good book while teaching the greatest lesson- kindness. Listen to the podcast here: In 2009, her husband was stationed in Hawaii for 3 years. They had never been there before. She wanted to experience every moment. Her motto was “don’t waste a minute.” On her first day there, she saw Diamond Head and walked there. She saw many sights she had never seen befor
Resilience is the ability to bounce back, to keep going when things are hard. As kids go off to college or away from home, many are struggling with the ability to handle the changes. Teaching our children resilience when they are young will help them to be more self reliant as they move out on their own. Listen to the podcast here: These tips come from Wendy Ulrich, PhD and Lyle J. Burrup, MSW in September 2019 Ensign. 1. Model good coping skills How are we dealing with hard things in our lives? What are we showing our kids by our example about dealing with challenges? 2. Praise effort not just success It's not just about the final product. We need to show our kids that we recognize their e
Brianna Chiles has struggled with epilepsy since age 10, having Grand Mal seizures regularly. She is still able to live her dream of being a writer and recently published her first book. In this episode, she talks about her experiences and shares tips for others writers. Links: Youtube preview: The Conversion of Captain Shortstuff by Brianna Chiles Amazon Tumblr: Dreaming With a Pen Blog site: https://briannachiles.wordpress.com/ Listen to the podcast here: Brianna's Story Brianna Chiles was unable to go to college because of her severe epilepsy. She had her first seize at age 10 and has lived with Grand Mal seizures for the last 20 years. Over time people have helped her and other authors h
