Parenting Archives | Raising Lifelong Learners

Attending a Homeschool Convention for Your Differently-Wired Kiddo

Ah, homeschool convention season. The chance to peruse the newest curricula, hear your favorite speakers, spend time with like-minded parents, and buy too many books. A weekend at a Great Homeschool Convention always promises to excite and inspire homeschool families...

RLL 19 Luke Gilkerson: Using Astronomy to Foster an Integrative Approach to Learning

Science — particularly the study of astronomy — can be a great way to integrate your kiddos’ subjects so that they’re incorporating many different areas like literature, writing, and the content areas in one fell swoop… A deep dive into...

RLL LIVE | Gifted Teens and Tweens

Join Colleen for a casual conversation about raising and homeschooling gifted teens and tweens. We’ll talk twice-exceptional kids, puberty, and challenging behaviors. Don’t forget that you can leave additional questions in the comments! We might tackle...

RLL 18: How to Lure the Kids Away From Screens | A Listener Question

Cristy asks how lure her kiddo away from the screens — her sweet daughter just wants to play video games. This is a challenging question that comes up in homeschool circles often. Colleen tackles it from a few different perspectives. What about you? Do you limit...

Helping Your Child Cope with Anxiety

I’m willing to bet that every person reading this has experienced anxiety, depression, or stress at one point or another in their life. And I’m willing to bet that it wasn’t a pleasant experience. For as many as one in eight children, though, anxiety is a daily...

RLL LIVE | Q & A – Parenting Differently-Wired Kiddos

Sometimes we just need a shoulder to cry on, or someone to let us know we’re not alone in the craziness. Other times we crave someone to bounce ideas off of — in this video, Colleen takes questions live and answers, pointing parents to resources that help...

Games to Help Your Kids Learn Mindfulness at Home

Teaching kids about mindfulness is an important skill for them to master. It will help them navigate the world and everything it can throw their way. Including mindfulness tasks and activities throughout the week is an essential step. One way to do this is by using...