authority, balance, children, communication, curiosity, development, empathy, inquiry, learning, parenting

10 Recommendations for Balancing Authority and Inquiry in Children

Finding the ideal balance in parenting can be difficult. Still, fostering respect for authority and a curious mind is essential. It’s a delicate dance that calls for tact and comprehension.  Encouraging curiosity is just as crucial for intellectual development in children as respecting authority is for their social development. This article will discuss how parents ...

Viena Abdon

A happy family.

Educational Insights: The Essence of Charlotte Mason’s Method

It could be not easy to figure out how to homeschool. Covering all the state-required courses and the overall curriculum while knowing what works for your child and pushes them to do well can feel like a lot. Finding solutions that have worked for other families can help alleviate some of the stress. Families and ...

Viena Abdon

Charlotte Mason.

6 Tips to Help You Speak a New Language Like a Native

If you are a language enthusiast, you probably know about the super polyglot twin brothers, Matthew and Michael Youlden. The brothers are fluent in more than 10 languages and have a working knowledge of about 20.  There are several benefits of learning a new language. It sharpens your brain, widens your connections, gives you new ...

Nathan Machoka

Stressed female college student rubbing her temples while reading from a laptop screen sitting outside on campus.

5 Tips to Keep You Younger

Although you can neither stop the passage of time nor control the aging of your body, there are indeed many ways to delay and reduce the aging process that will make you look younger and keep your body healthy. Living free from disease can also make people happier. Many bad habits are formed at a ...

Mikel Davis

Two happy seniors travelling together sittin in a blue and white van holding mugs and smiling while a pink bicycle stands nearby.

Tablets and Learning, the Positive Impacts on Children

People born before the age of the Internet or the Internet boom often refer to the good ol’ days of being outside with friends, playing, and learning about life from nature. Children born today are more comfortable using a smartphone than spending time outdoors. It is not uncommon to pass by a 5-year-old engrossed in a ...

Raven Montmorency

A mother helps her daughter with homework using a digital tablet while sitting at the kitchen table with a glass of orange juice.

What Is Learning by Doing and How Is It Effective?

We have all heard the saying: “Practice makes perfect”. Both teaching and learning techniques are never-ending and ever-evolving, and there are numerous ways to acquire knowledge and leverage particular skills. One of those techniques is learning by doing, which is deemed very effective due to its benefits. There is an old adage: “We teach that ...

Emma Lu

Violinists playing in an orchestra.

Finding Your Path Through Unschooling

Have you ever heard of unschooling? We’re all led to believe that to succeed in life we must go to school, study hard all the way to college, and get a degree. It’s understandable. Truth be told, the world is geared toward a kind of grading system that we’re all made to compete in. And ...

Raven Montmorency

A child looking at a giant globe.

What Is the Montessori Method of Education?

The Montessori Method of Education was developed by Maria Montessori, an Italian educator and physician who lived between 1870 and 1952. It is a system of learning for children that focuses on educating them in a wholesome manner. The Montessori Method In 1906, Montessori was invited to create a childcare center in San Lorenzo, one ...

Raven Montmorency

A Montessori classroom.

5 Ways on Learning How to Learn

Many people struggle to learn new subjects. Maybe the topic turns out to be too complicated or maybe they try very hard and yet still fail to memorize things. If you are facing such issues, there are tips to boost your learning skills. 5 tips to boost learning 1. Learn through various ways Usually, people ...

Raven Montmorency

Students doing schoolwork.

How to Take Photos of Lightning

Lightning photography is tricky, requiring a little patience and luck, but when it all comes together it is one of the most rewarding subjects to shoot. Photographing lightning is a lot of fun. However, being one of the most unpredictable forces of nature, lightning can be dangerous if you do not use a little forethought ...

Troy Oakes

Streak lightning.