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  • Suddenly Homeschooling? The Most Important Thing To Do Right Now

    The most important thing to do right now is to grant permission to yourself and to your child.  Permission for what?   Permission to Decompress No ...
  • How to Shadow Dance with Pizzaz

    Are you looking for a pick-me-up for the shortest days, the earliest nights, the restlessness of winter? Look no further. Shadow dancing can brin...
  • How to Use Homeschool’s Biggest Assets to Develop Executive Functioning

    Executive Functioning (EF) is a complicated thing. My favorite explanation of it is by Seth Perler.  In words and video he explains all the differe...
  • Curiosity-Driven Learning and Mathematics

     I'm delighted to announce that I was a contributing author to the fall edition of the SEA Homeschoolers Magazine. Click through to read my article...
  • This One Thing Will Make or Break At-Home Learning

    Due to the global pandemic an unprecedented number of families will be learning at home this fall. For many, it is an intimidating prospect. Balanc...
  • The One Thing I Wish I Had as a Parent of a Gifted Toddler

    A Robust and Unfailing Practice of Self-Care There is one thing I wish I had had as a parent of a gifted toddler: a robust and unfailing practice ...
  • Cultivate this One Thing

    My single best piece of advice? For homeschooling? For parenting? For working with 2e kids? Cultivate patience. In this marathon called ...
  • Welcome New Members of BAHF - Summer 2020

    Welcome to the Boulder Area Homeschool Families Facebook group! In the last month we have had a big influx of parents join us who are considering ...
  • Learning at Home: Co-op vs Pod

    Autumn is on its way and with it comes the start of the strangest school year we've ever had to consider. Public school parents everywhere are face...
  • Announcing: FREE Math Videos for Parents

    Parents would love nothing more than their children to grow up to walk with confidence into the world, using their brilliance, compassion, and wit...
  • How to get your child to do their math homework

    Worksheets are just one way to understand and use math. They are also a small snapshot of evidence that someone can use math to solve everyday prob...
  • How to Explore Unlimited Screen Time this Summer

    Screen time is part of the modern learning diet. Along with books, music, toys, experiences, and discussions in the car or at the dining room table...