SHADY OAK BEST PRACTICES: TAB ART STUDIO Every month we publish two articles on “Shady Oak Best Practices,” our favorite approaches to education…
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WHEN YOUR CHILD HAS A “PROBLEM TEACHER” What do you do if your child complains that a teacher: While your first impulse may…
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Do you resolve every January, “This year I’m going to feed my kids right,” only to see everyone back on a fast-food diet…
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7 GREAT PROJECTS FOR THE HOMESCHOOLING PARENT Are you starting to homeschool and suffering new-venture jitters? These are the same kids who whine,…
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STAYING ACTIVE IN BAD WEATHER FOR FAMILIES Common parent-child exchange from old comic books: Parent to overly energetic, constantly underfoot child: “Why don’t…
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Shady Oak believes in preparing children for adulthood by building on “6 Pillars”: Connection, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and [Capable] Problem Solving.…
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If you think that children always learn from adults and never vice versa, think again! Kids have plenty of useful ideas, and can…
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Life is complex, profound, and full of surprises and challenges. When these come rapidly, life is frequently hard, often confusing, and sometimes outright…
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FIVE SECRETS OF CONFIDENT LIVING Does it drive you to despair to hear your kids moan, “I’m so dumb, I never get anything…
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CREATING A HEALTHY ATMOSPHERE IN YOUR HOME You may have heard that most accidents happen in the home. Not that the household is…