When to Move Forward: The Observable Markers of Mathematical Mastery
Your child just finished Week 3 of addition within 20. The curriculum guide says...
How to Actually Use Your Manipulative Math Curriculum: Daily Routines That Work
You have the curriculum. You have the manipulatives. You might even have them organized...
Complete Homeschool Math Curriculum Using Manipulatives (K-6)
If you've watched your child build elaborate structures with blocks or sort buttons by...
The Day My Daughter’s Science Project Flopped (And Why Her Response Made Me Prouder Than Any A+ Could)
My 10-year-old daughter spent three weeks building a volcano for her science fair. Not just...
The Day My Son Broke His Teacher’s Computer (And Why His Response Changed Everything)
My 15-year-old son came home from school last Monday looking like he’d swallowed a...
The Day My Daughter Spotted the Manipulation (And I Realized Schools Never Taught Her How)
My 10-year-old came home from school last Thursday unusually quiet. “Sophie wants to come over...
The Day My Kid Negotiated His Way Out of a Problem (And Why Schools Never Taught Him How)
My 15-year-old came downstairs Thursday night looking defeated. “My history teacher assigned our group project...
When Your Kid Asks “Can I Earn More Money?”
My 12-year-old walked into the kitchen last Saturday morning with his laptop and a...
The Four Jars System That Made My Kids Stop Begging for Toys
We were in Target store. Again. My 10-year-old daughter spotted a craft supply set—$59.99, some...
When Life Hands Your Kid a Broken Toy: The Hidden Gift of Everyday Problems
