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5 Key Characteristics of Healthy Friendships Every Parent Should Teach Their Children

Friendships are an essential part of life, and they play a crucial role in our emotional and social well-being. As parents, we want our children to develop healthy and functional friendships that bring them joy, comfort, and support. However, it's not always easy to know what a healthy friendship looks like, especially for school-age children… Continue reading 5 Key Characteristics of Healthy Friendships Every Parent Should Teach Their Children

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Developing Critically Thinking Children Isn’t as Difficult as One May Think. It’s as Simple as Asking Some Questions…

It's no secret I'm a homeschooling advocate. The reason being that, if your child is enrolled in the compulsory educational system, this system is KNOWN for sucking the imagination out of children and turning them into obedient little drones. Let's keep it real, I went to public school and you, the reader, most likely did too. Were questions encouraged? What about intelligent discourse? Pointing out inconsistencies or inaccuracies in the school curriculum? We all know that's a QUALIFIED NO! Hence, my whole reasoning behind my advocacy of homeschooling one's children.