The Ultimate Bundles team is releasing their first ever Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle! The timing couldn't be more perfect, as so many of us are launching our homeschools in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I am going to homeschool my 8th and 10th grader this year, so I am excited to tell you all about what is in the Ultimate Homeschooling Bundle for tweens and teens! It is available for two days only when you check out the Stay at Home Bundle - September 9th and 10th. Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Click here to read my review of the Stay at Home Bundle. Have you heard of Ultimate Bundles? If not, please read my article about why I love … [Read more...]
So my kid is learning at home this year…now what do I do?
You've decided that your children are going to stay at home to learn this year. Or, maybe it was decided for you by your school district or your governor! Here in California, our governor has mandated that in-person learning is out for many families, at least for now. Whether you like it or not, distance learning is happening for many public and private schools. So how do you move forward and make the best of at-home learning for your family? If you have options in your school district to learn in-person or online, read this article about how to decide which type of schooling is best. Decisions to be made about learning at home First, find out what your school district has planned for your children. Go to their website and find out what plans have been made so far. Here are some of the questions to ask: What will the schedule be? How much time will my children be spending on the computer?What will the learning management system be?What access will the students have … [Read more...]
How to decide what to do about school in fall 2020
It’s time to decide what to do about school this fall. School in the 2020-21 school year is going to be different than ever before. Parents need to decide what is the best choice for school for their families. Whoever thought we would be here? Thousands, if not millions of parents worrying about what to do about school in the 2020-21 school year. Because of the pandemic, our choices aren’t clear. I’ve been thinking about it all summer, and I still am working towards making a decision. I want to help you sort things out and get your mind clear so you can make a decision. There are a lot of considerations and worries that you need to consider. Let’s list them out. Considerations Education - Most families were unhappy with how schooling went in spring 2020. Did your kids finish the school year strong, or do you feel they have gaps in their learning? Are they falling behind? Are you confident that the school district will … [Read more...]
Gluten-Free Cornbread
This easy, tasty gluten-free cornbread is slightly sweet and has a lovely texture. It makes a great side dish with chili or other soups. And it's picky child approved! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. As I've said before, I am on a constant mission to make gluten-free foods that my picky eater will eat. She gets stomach aches if she eats gluten, but bread and pasta are her favorite foods! What's a mom to do? Well, this mom tries recipe after recipe until I find something she will eat. This cornbread is my latest success! I took a recipe that I'd gotten from a friend years ago, and made some adjustments. Instead of the wheat flour that it calls for, … [Read more...]
Summer Printable Planner for Tweens and Teens
Chances are, your teens and tweens could use some direction this summer. I've created a free summer printable planner for teens and tweens to help make their summer (and yours) better! How is summer 2020 going for your family? For many of us, things are still really strange because of Covid 19 and the continued sheltering in place orders. If your teens and tweens are still stuck at home and unable to see their friends as often as they'd like, they could probably use some help. Many kids are just kind of whiling away the hours online without any direction. If you're frustrated that they are just wasting their time, I've got a summer planner that can help to give them some direction. My free printable summer planner for teens and tweens is designed to help. I created it to help teens and tweens organize their activities so that they can have a fun and productive summer. I think many teens need to recapture that feeling of success that you get from making a plan and … [Read more...]
The Best Quarantine Gifts on Etsy
Are you looking for gifts during this time of social distancing? Need something funny to get through the quarantine, or have a birthday gift to buy? Still stuck in shelter-in-place for Father's Day? Did you get something cute for Mother's Day? If not, it's not too late to celebrate mom! Or maybe you know someone that's about to graduate and you need a good 2020 graduation gift. For grad gifts, scroll to the end! Nourishing Tweens is a participant in several affiliate programs, advertising programs that provides a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to etsy.com and other websites. I only recommend things that I truly like and would use myself. If you click through my links and make a purchase, there is no additional charge to you. Look no further! Funny gifts to commemorate this crazy 2020 quarantine ahead! I've also found lots of fun birthday party supplies, so you can make your loved ones' quarantine birthday as special as possible. … [Read more...]
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