July 05, 2018

4 Reasons to Homeschool this Summer

Tags: begin, hands-on, homeschool, homeschooling, life skills, reading, special needs, summer

By Kathy Kuhl           Summer: time for sun, vacation, lazing about—and homeschool? Yes! Even if you aren’t already homeschooling your child, I recommend summertime homeschooling. But the homeschooling I recommend over the summer may not be what you think. I firmly believe that kids and teens need unstructured time. So by […]

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June 28, 2018

Summer Holidays: Fun, fizzle, or flame out?

Tags: communication disorder, emotional health, family, holiday, relationships, sensory, social skills, Socialization, summer

By Kathy Kuhl     For most families, thoughts of a summer holiday–with family picnics, parades, fireworks, and other patriotic celebrations–are happy thoughts. But for some of us with kids who learn differently, they are times of stress. Are you longing for fireworks without emotional fireworks? Cookouts without meltdowns? Parades without panic? Manage your hopes You […]

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