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CDC Milestone Tracker

October 30, 2017October 31, 2017 alessa CDC, child development, milestones

When you homeschool your preschooler or kindergartner, it’s easy to second-guess yourself. All it takes is a well-meaning mother-in-law to

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Social Emotional 

Sorry, Lisa, Kids Don’t Become Trans* By Surfing the Internet

October 16, 2017December 9, 2017 alessa lgbtq, rapid onset gender dysphoria, transgender

This weekend, I spent a fabulous time with a group of queer folks celebrating 15 years of hosting safe spaces

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Discover This Teaching Tips 

Is Your News CRAAP?

February 3, 2017 alessa CRAAP test

Regardless of which side of the political spectrum you fall on, it’s safe to say that we are living in

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Free Time Gifted Homeschool 

11 Favorite Books of Barack Obama to Share With Your Child

December 21, 2016December 20, 2018 alessa books, Obama, reading

  Love or hate his politics, you can’t deny that President Barack Obama adores children – almost as much as

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College Gifted Personal Musings 

He, Who Wishes He Could Name Himself

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 alessa early college, identity formation, radical acceleration

I readily admit that I read paparazzi-style news about the child stars from the Harry Potter franchise. My kids pretty

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Gifted 

Let Go of Your Bitterness

August 24, 2016August 25, 2016 alessa Farrah Alexander, NAGC

Here we go, again, with the latest all-kids-are-gifted blog pieces – written, of course, by the self-identified expert mom whose

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Free Time Gifted Social Emotional 

Online Bullies: When Your Kid Trolls

August 1, 2016July 31, 2016 alessa cyberbullying, friendship, Hoagies Gifted, online, trolls

You’ve heard the Internet maxim: Don’t feed the trolls! Yet, some days, the temptation to trump trolls with facts and

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Homeschool Personal Musings 

The Self-Instructing Homeschool Child

June 14, 2016July 8, 2016 alessa high school, homeschool, independent learning
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Discover This: WWI Memorial

January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 alessa history, World War I, wwi

World War 1 was supposed to be the war to end all wars. It was the largest scale war the

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Discover This 

Discovery This: Fairy Penguins

January 20, 2016January 19, 2016 alessa penguins, science

If your kids love feel-good stories about furry critters and adorable wildlife, check out this movie trailer about the true

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Life Happens

Sometimes life comes along and hijacks your best laid curricular plans. That can be a good thing.

Everyday learning happens - sometimes beginning with the most innocent question.

Follow your child's whimsy.
Ask good questions.
Go for a walk.
Listen.
Get Messy.
Laugh.
Explore.
Debate.

Above all else, have fun.

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