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In this week’s edition of Bridgeway Voice
- Mom and Homeschool Teacher: Two Hats or One?
- Learn Quick Tips to Make Fitness Fun
- Financial Set-Backs Can Be Re-Awakenings
- Tips to Save Serious Cash at the Grocery Store
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| Mom and Homeschool Teacher: Two Hats or One? |
From Jessica’s Blog
A reader recently asked me how to handle acting as both mother and teacher. How do you wear both hats? How do you switch back and forth between both roles?
My answer: you don’t.
As a mother, you have been the primary teacher to your child from the moment the doctor laid that precious baby in your arms. It was you who taught them to say “please” and “thank-you”; it was you who taught them to walk, to talk, to get dressed, to be respectful, to obey rules, to eat . . . You taught them how to accept disappointment and to handle victory.
Did you ever consider switching roles between mother and teacher then? Of course not! It was all in a day’s work and it has been rewarding!
This is how you must approach homeschooling.
You are a mother. And as a mother, you have been a teacher for many years. Perhaps you wonder how you can be effective as an academic teacher without teacher training? If so, click here and read my post on Homeschooling Certification. Bottom line is, you can do it because you have been doing it!
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| It’s the secret to keeping kids active. So, how can you achieve it?
Moving in Place: Have kids who like TV and video games? Institute a new house rule: Time Watching = Time Moving. Have them run in place, jump rope, or jump on a mini-trampoline while watching the tube.
Dancing with the Family: Take a break from folding laundry, and crank up some tunes the whole family will enjoy. Dancing burns lots of calories…and it’s fun!
Change YOUR Attitude: Parents’ own attitudes pack a big punch. It’s hard for a mom or dad to expect a child to get excited about exercise when he or she doesn’t follow suit. Kids who enjoy sports and exercise tend to stay active throughout their lives, especially if mom and dad are doing it and enjoying it right along with them
Older Kids: Challenges definitely loom larger as kids get older. Some studies have found that even eager young children’s attitudes towards physical activity can dwindle as they reach adolescence. In those cases, try replacing old habits with new ones gradually. And don’t throw in the towel when you meet resistance. A lot of times, they say ‘yes’ the third time around. Encourage them for what they do do.”
In the end the benefit to getting your child exercising is more than burning calories or building muscles; it also contributes to better self-esteem and an overall healthier kid.
Excerpt taken from metroparent.com |
Setback or Financial Re-Awakening?
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Financial set-backs happen to us all. Realizing spending habits must change is not always easy–but it can be a time of financial re-birth. Perhaps this is an opportunity for you to reflect on how your family perceives and uses money.
Include family members in making decisions or changes that you feel are necessary for the financial well-being of your family. Determine which thing must be purchased now and what can wait until later. What’s most important?
Set the family up for success by thinking positively. Don’t use money to simply make everyone feel good when the chips are down. Everyone can help tighten the purse strings and eliminate needless spending. By taking time to look at how your family manages its finances, you might find that this setback actually puts you light years ahead.
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Homeschool
Tip: Check Out These Money Saving Websites
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Ready to save some serious money on your next grocery bill?
Then you’ll want to check out these two websites:
moneysavingmom.com and krazycouponlady.com.
Both are filled with great coupon-clipping tips and ways to stretch your weekly grocery budget.
Warning: coupon-clipping can be habit-forming, so prepare to spend time sifting through all the helpful info!
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