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Homeschooling My Gifted Child: Here's Why It Was the Best Choice ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Eleven years ago I began homeschooling my profoundly gifted son, and admit that I was a very reluctant homeschooler. But the longer I have homeschooled, the more firmly I have …
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Colleen's homeschool day in the life ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners Dun dun dun dunnnnnnn.... My alarm. It's 8:00 a.m. I press snooze. Again. This continues for the next hour, and I finally drag myself out of bed around 9:00, gulp down the cold coffee …
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5 Tips for Helping Your Child Deal with Disappointment ~ Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "I thought that the new year would be better than this one was, but it's all just the same thing..." My heart has been broken again and again this year as I look into the big brown …
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Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "What's wrong, honey?" My eleven-year-old is sitting on the couch, cuddling the puppy, and staring into space. This isn't completely abnormal for her, as she struggles with a variety of challenges, including anxiety, and the last few months …
Emotional Intelligence: What it is and why it mattersRead More
Written by Colleen Kessler of Raising Lifelong Learners "He's an EXTREME thinker," exclaimed my oldest son's preschool teacher the first time I met with her for a conference more than thirteen years ago. Since that day, I've endured all sorts of similar comments -- some judgmental; some tinged with …
