First rule of keeping your children safe: don’t base your rules on scary news reports! That will just generate unreasonableness on your part…
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Time “off” equals chaos to many people, especially during the winter holidays and especially when you have primary-school-age kids out of school and…
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COLLABORATION: THE HOUSEHOLD AS A TEAM Since the mid-twentieth century, society has recognized that kids have plenty to contribute besides dutiful obedience,…
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7 RULES FOR THE VIRTUAL TEACHER Whether you’re a young teacher or a mature, experienced one, chances are the recent surge in virtual…
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While everyone needs the security of boundaries, everyone also needs challenge and opportunities to grow. Children in particular often struggle to find…
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SHADY OAK BEST PRACTICES: TAB ART STUDIO Every month we publish two articles on “Shady Oak Best Practices,” our favorite approaches to education…
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WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS A “PROBLEM TEACHER” What do you do if your child complains that a teacher: While your first impulse may…
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Do you resolve every January, “This year I’m going to feed my kids right,” only to see everyone back on a fast-food diet…
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7 GREAT PROJECTS FOR THE HOMESCHOOLING PARENT Are you starting to homeschool and suffering new-venture jitters? These are the same kids who whine,…
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STAYING ACTIVE IN BAD WEATHER FOR FAMILIES Common parent-child exchange from old comic books: Parent to overly energetic, constantly underfoot child: “Why don’t…