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Lego
Proven and lasted - not many toy brands can beat Lego. It's the perfect blend of fun and learning all in one. If you haven't jumped into the Lego adventure with your child it's definitely time. There is no better toy for exercising fine motor skills while honing focus, attention and the ability to follow instructions to build something great.
Yoto Player
It's not easy to avoid cell phones, tablets or any form of screen time nowadays. And the old fashioned Walkmans or MP3 players that were all the rage when we were younger are just not a thing anymore. Enter - the Yoto Player. What an awesome product; screen-free, long battery life, and pick your own audiobooks and music collections - and it can be used with or without headphones. These have very quickly become not only an almost-daily staple in our everyday lives, but also the first go-to while traveling.
Chess Kid
ChessKid.com is such a well-developed website that really makes a complicated game so easy to learn and fun. It includes awesome tips and narration from Fun Master Mike, quick puzzles and learning opportunities as well as real games. It's the perfect place to get your little one introduced to one of the greatest games.
Hold On To Your Kids: Why Parents Need to Matter More Than Peers
This book’s main focus is attachment. It teaches us that attachment is instinctive for the child and most naturally towards the parents. That this is how it is intended and what is right and how it always was. However, as society has evolved children are now replacing healthy, nurturing parent-child attachment with attachment to peers and how dangerous that shift has been. It is very thorough and analytical, but extremely important and well-thought out.
Everything You Need To Know About Homeschooling: A Comprehensive, Easy-to-Use Guide for the Journey from Early Learning through Graduation
I read this one early on in the season where I was still on the fence and exploring whether this was a worthwhile path for my son and a possibility for our family. It was extremely informative with an easy going approach which helped me dissect in the ins and outs of what would be expected should we choose to move forward with homeschooling. It’s easily sectioned out by student level so you can also go straight to the parts that are most relevant for your children. This book not only helped me understand what I needed to do next, but it got my husband and I excited to get started.
Mothering By The Book: The Power of Reading Aloud to Overcome Fear and Recapture Joy
Full of intimate true stories about Jennifer’s life and family and homeschool, this book is a glimpse into another homeschooler’s life and how she was able to overcome each challenge that came her way by leaning on some proven and influential written works. From Scripture to E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web and everything in between, Jennifer helps mothers realize that although life has its ups and downs and fear can sometimes feel like it’s strangling you, a lot can be gleaned from nourishing yourself with good books.
Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset)
Overthinking is a paralyzing thief of time, energy, happiness, peace, determination, openness, experiences, and more. Here, Jon shows us that overthinking is really just fear and that there is a way to reprogram the soundtracks played your mind to be beneficial, motivating and helpful, actually turning them into a superpower. Jon’s funny and lighthearted tone makes the book a very fun read and if you get the audiobook, he does the narrating a way that makes you feel like he’s sitting across the table from you. It’s a fun and easy read with an excellent message that we all should hear.
Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less
In a world where doing more, saying yes, making yourself available and taking on every challenge that comes your way has become increasingly normal, Essentialism challenges you to take a step back, remember you can control how you spend your time, and truly prioritize in a way you haven’t previously done. Time is truly a finite resource for each of us; a precious one we shouldn’t take for granted. Essentialism helps us remember how valuable that time is and to analyze what exactly we want to do with it. While written from more of a business perspective, the theories shared are just as applicable to everyday life, as well as raising and educating children. Applying Greg’s theories has been something my husband and I continuously bring into our home.
The Courage to be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real Happiness
This book follows a discussion between an older philosopher and a young man who dissect past experiences and possible future outcomes until they conclude that your life is truly in your hands, regardless of past experiences and situations. Dismantling the concept of trauma and how it can be used as a crutch and excuse in one’s future endeavors, or lack thereof. Its conversational tone and back-and-forth dialogue layout makes for an excellent read aloud, which is how my husband and I initially enjoyed it.
Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren’t Growing Up
While I can totally see how this book can be labeled as controversial, it is so eye-opening and needed in today’s quick-fix world that has unfortunately turned mental illness and therapy sessions into trendy parts of one’s life. Shrier doesn’t hold back and underlines the ways in which modern therapy has often resulted in more confusion and depression amongst our most easily-influenced generations. Definitely something that parents and educators should take seriously.
Teaching from Rest: A Homeschooler’s Guide Guide to Unshakable Peace
This tiny book is jam-packed with insights and tips to help new homeschoolers just getting their feet wet and seasoned pros alike. My personal copy is covered in post it notes, highlighting and underlining and notes up and down the margins. It’s a now something I go back to often, when I need inspiration, reminders, or to be realigned throughout the school year.
Sincerely, Stoneheart: Unmask the Enemy’s Lies, Find the Truth That Sets You Free
Wow, talk about a book that just knocks you off your feet. Sincerely, Stoneheart is exactly the kick in the butt that I didn’t even know I needed. Written in the spirit of C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, Sincerely, Stoneheart is a series of letters written by Stoneheart, a senior demon coaching a junior demon on the best ways to deceive, distract, and enslave women. This is one that will make you reach for your highlighter, call your female friends and perhaps keep it in your nightstand for an annual re-read.
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