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How We Made Learning to Read Fun and Engaging

Is your child showing an interest in learning how to read? Here’s how we made learning to read fun and engaging with Reading Eggs. Squeaker has always caught on to things a bit early. And while I had planned to at least do prep work with her at home (to prepare for Kindergarten in public school), it was soon becoming apparent that she may have been a bit further ahead than we originally thought. Still, I wasn’t quite sure as to what we could still do with her. But as I continued to piece together things on my own, it was becoming more and more evident to Kyle and I that we would be pursuing the homeschooling route. We love the flexibility of using physical…

Money Matters

How to Keep An Emergency Fund and Your SSI Benefits

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Setting up an emergency fund is a great idea! However, it could affect your SSI benefits if you have saved too much. But how much is too much? Here’s how much to put in your emergency fund without affecting your SSI. While some are lucky enough to escape them, nearly everyone goes through some type of emergency in their lifetime. This might be a major emergency like an earthquake or flood that causes structural damage to a home. Or it could be a car accident that leads to extended time out of work. But do you need an emergency fund? Even with a family budget in place, you could budget for your emergency fund just like you would for a vacation fund. Having an emergency…

Homeschooling

How to Engage an Early Reader

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Do you have an early reader on your hands? Here’s how to engage an early reader with Pathways 2.0 in your homeschool. I have always loved to read. As a young child, I enjoyed being read to. And when I was old enough to start reading on my own, I consumed books. All the time. It shouldn’t have been too much of a surprise that my youngest would be the same way. I just wasn’t expecting for her to show that much interest. And while we had intended to at least formally homeschool Kindergarten, I wanted to start a little bit early. We are doing an adapted year round schedule, with language arts and math making up the core of our program. *This post was…

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Back to School Preparation Tips for All Grades

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As your children are getting ready to head back to school, be sure to check out these back to school preparation tips and grab a copy of my free first day of school printable signs! Getting your child prepared, regardless of whether they are in Kindergarten or a senior in high school, is a must. Here are some tips to make the transition from several weeks of summer fun to school days and homework easier. Back to School Preparation Tips for Elementary School 1.About a week before school starts, have your children go to bed at the time they will when school begins. Set their alarm or wake them up early. It’s difficult for some kids to adjust to going to bed and getting up earlier after having an…

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How to Best Prepare Your Toddler for Preschool

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Thanks to KinderCare for sponsoring this conversation. All opinions are 100% mine alone. Have you thought about sending your toddler to preschool? This is one of those things that many parents consider. And yes, I’m one of those parents. But where do you start? How do you know that you’re making the right decision? Let’s talk about that! As parents, we may often wonder if we’re doing the right thing or making the right decision. I know that I question myself daily. And even when I feel completely confident about something, sometimes I still may have doubts. One of those things? Finding the right preschool for my daughter. Though I wouldn’t exactly call her a toddler now, it’s still something that we were considering and…

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Summer Fun Without the Worry for Parents

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Five Star Urgent Care for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Children tend to be a bit more adventurous than adults. Or at least, I know that’s the case with my children. With my youngest, in particular, we seem to always be saying: “Be careful.” And while does heed those words (most of the time), more often than not she’s running headfirst to find the next adventure. So how do I let her have all of the summer fun without the worry? Let’s find out. There’s a part of me that understands and realizes that yes — I need to let her get hurt, I need to let her play. I just need…