Home Education

Camas Davis was at an unhappy crossroads. A longtime magazine writer and editor in the food world, she'd returned to her home state of Oregon with her boyfriend from New York City to take an appealing job at a Portland lifestyle magazine. But neither job nor boyfriend delivered on her dreams, and in the span of a year, Davis was unemployed and on her own. Disillusioned by the years she’d spent mediating the lives of others for a living, she had no idea what to do next. She did know one thing: She no longer wanted to write about the real thing; she wanted to be the real thing.

In Kids Don’t Need School, veteran homeschool parents and community leaders Jonathan and Adriana Prescott lay out a radical new approach to home education that empowers children to love learning, build real-world skills, and take charge of their future—all before age 12.

If you think your child is at risk for language difficulties, the last thing you want to do is wait around. But, it’s scary not to know how to approach such a delicate situation. And the truth is, your fear of the unknown can sometimes be worse than the situation itself. Luckily, the missing piece that will help you and your child overcome the challenges that a speech delay or disorder brings is closer than you think. Yasmin Akhtar, an SLT, is on a mission to help parents understand language development through the power of games.

Travel along with two international educators who take the leap and move to Gurgaon, India, to become principals at an Indian/International school. Excited by the opulent marble hallways and the grandness of the school, they quickly learn it lacks even the most basic supplies, like chalkboard erasers. The couple, however, make a go of it and ultimately adjust to the dizzying day-to-day life of Indian society where sacred cows stop for red lights, women wear glittery saris while planting rice, and dreadlocked sadhus go about renouncing all their worldly pleasures. Part memoir, part ...

Secrets of Home Staging isn't just an indispensable guide for the everyday homeowner; it's also geared to realtors and those committed to real estate investing and flipping houses. With potential home buyers pre-shopping homes online and dismissing many of them in as little as three seconds, it is essential that your home is staged to look its best. Secrets of Home Staging will help you navigate the home-staging process with an easy-to-follow guide.

Your house is a disaster, your kids seem out of control, and you wonder how you'll ever make it through another day of school. Your 'get up and go' has 'gotten up and went'. You used to think homeschooling was the best thing since sliced bread, but now you're feeling like burnt toast. Take heart—you're not alone!

With this groundbreaking audiobook, lifelong industry expert Jim Molinelli helps every homeowner master their own remodeling process. From the proper mindset, through preparing a Project Packet, identifying the right design, and remodeling professionals to use, and then how to interview and negotiate with the perfect remodeler for your project - listeners will learn it all.

Sisters of the Revolutionaries focuses on the lives of Margaret and Mary Brigid Pearse, whose brothers, Patrick and Willie, were executed for their role in the Easter Rising and have been commemorated as martyrs ever since. Comparatively little is known about the two sisters, despite their considerable talents and their efforts to uphold the image of their brothers’ legacies. Margaret was an Irish language activist, politician and educator, working with Patrick in founding St Enda’s School in Dublin and taking it into her own hands following his execution. Mary Brigid was a musician and...

Parents, Students, and Teacher, during this Pandemic, need to have encouragement and suggestions. You're Not Alone is a guide for parents, students, and teachers as we navigate online learning during stay-at-home orders. This resource offers encouragement, tips, and ideas for parents and teachers as they work together to educate their students.

First published in 2016, this book was the first of its kind "how to" guide for learning how to develop a venue business on rural property and helped thousands take their first steps to being a venue owner. And now the second edition has even more to offer! Looking at current conditions in the event industry as well as expanding key chapters, this book has been rewritten for anyone at any stage of the wedding venue planning process. Whether you are just dreaming of someday owning your own venue or a couple of years into the venture, this book will have something you are looking for.

A great introduction to landscaping, whether you are a seasoned green thumbist or not, 50 Things to Know About Landscaping will share helpful tips that will improve your home, cottage, or any place you would like to install some greenery. With tools that most of us have in our backyard or garden shed, why not showoff your creative side but also learn the best practices from someone who is in the industry and field?

Creating your own homemade beauty products can be a fun, practical and rewarding hobby. But where do you begin, and how can you create all the products you’re interested in? Inside this ultimate guide, you’ll discover everything you need to know about making all-natural homemade cosmetics, including body lotions, skin creams, herbal balms, whipped butters, and much more! Covering all the basics, from must-use natural ingredients to step-by-step recipes, this book is your ticket to the wonderful world of homemade beauty products!

It’s a myth homeschooling only works for people who “do not work.” This short guidebook is meant to introduce you to ideas on homeschooling your child while maintaining your job successfully.

En el arte de poner en orden, Marie Kondo es un especialista; desde que era un niño ella estudió y desarrolló su propia técnica para ayudar a otros a alcanzar sus metas. María garantiza que su método cambiará para siempre su vida. Ella no está mintiendo. El método de Konmari (nombrado después de una derivación de sus nombre y apellidos) comienza por descartar, entonces organizar su espacio, totalmente y completamente de una sola vez.

The decision to homeschool your kids is one you'll never regret, though the path can often be confusing and frustrating. I fully believe that homeschooling should be as much fun for you as it is for your children. After all, you'll be spending many hours each week together learning new things, so why make it monotonous, stressful, or boring? Instead, with a bit of ingenuity, you can turn even the smallest everyday task into a learning opportunity that sticks with your children for life. This is what No Sweat Home Schooling is all about. I'll cover whole curriculum subjects, frugal field ...

I have been obsessed with hydroponic cannabis plants since I first came across them seven years ago. I immediately knew this is the king of all cannabis by far. Since then I have tried and tested various ways to grow them. Not each try ended in success, but when I did succeed, I realized how easy it is to grow them if only one knows the tricks and tips. Here in this book I share my proven methods for you to try.

Do you want to learn how to make candles? Have you ever tried candle-making as a hobby? Do you want to become a successful candle maker or distributor? Would you love to be a candle entrepreneur? Candle-making is a brilliant business idea with several marketing options. If you are interested in trying your luck at candle-making, this audiobook will put you on the right path and guide you every step of the way.

A working mother of six, who has homeschooled her own children for years, shows how any family can do it, with customized plans for every schedule, lifestyle, and educational goal.

Children deserve more than the systems we're currently using to educate them. Hardworking teachers, diligent administrators, and devoted parents are trying their best in an outdated system that isn't meeting our children's complex needs. Instead, imagine a different way to learn. With helpful, practical tips and anecdotes from homeschooling families, this guide covers all you need to know about learning differences, mental health, devices and technology, socialization, and more.

Learn to communicate effectively with your Spanish speaking help in just 5 hours! Have you always wanted to learn Spanish but never found the time or the right teacher?

Are you having trouble communicating with your Spanish speaking help? Did you study Spanish in school but find yourself unable to construct even simple sentences in Spanish? This book is for homemakers in need of a Spanish beginners or refresher course.