That you never gave up on them. That you didn’t have to do it but you did it for their sake. That you believed in them enough. That they’re lucky. That they shouldn’t take education for granted. That teachers deserve to be treated with respect. That parents don’t know it all and that’s okay. That… Continue reading What Our Homeschooling Fails Actually Teach Our Kids
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13 Lessons Your Kids (And You!) Can Learn From Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett, the American billionaire and philanthropist, is not only known for his investment acumen and frugal ways, he is also revered for his folksy wisdom. What can our children learn from the “Oracle of Omaha”?
How I Enrolled in 113 Coursera Certificate-Earning Courses for FREE
Including courses from Yale, Johns Hopkins, Stanford, Princeton, Berklee, etc., as well as courses that you can actually learn along with your kids, like Dino 101
Why Reading Logs Are a Terrible, Terrible, Terrible Idea
Did I mention that it’s terrible? Is it ever a good idea to turn something people *love* to do into something they *have* to do?
Dear Young People
Don’t apologize for being yourself.
7 Best Books for Boys Who Love to Read (or to Get Them Started)
Great books for boys — and girls too!
5 Reasons Why It’s a Bad Idea to Do Your Kids’ Schoolwork
When we do our kids’ schoolwork and have them pass it off as their own, what are we teaching them?
How to Offer Mass Intentions Online (Basilica Minore del Sto Nino de Cebu)
It’s very easy to fill up the online form of the Basilica Minore del Santo Nino de Cebu for mass intentions so don’t be intimidated. It’s free and you can submit as many mass intentions as you like.
Montessori for Elementary: Keeping Interactions Positive at Home
Having majored in Psychology in college, I tend to be a bit skeptical about parenting advice — not because I think I know better, but because I’ve had to read the [sometimes contradictory] writings of so many people who think they know better. But beyond the trends in parenting wisdom are timeless pearls that we can all subscribe to in order to nurture positive interactions at home.
Montessori for Elementary: Getting Into The Nitty Gritty of Lessons with the Montessori Work Cycle
The Montessori elementary work cycle consists of: (1) Lessons, also called presentations; (2) Follow-up work; (3) Practice work, also known as skill-based work or ongoing work; and (4) Big work, also known as “great work”.