How I Made Math My Child’s Favorite Subject
Boring. Repetitive. Pointless. Frustrating. Too easy. Too hard. These were a constant flow of phrases from the mouth of my 8-year-old daughter daily about math. As a homeschooling mom, I was the one enforcing this curriculum…
Do You Have Math Anxiety?
Did you know that you can pass your dislike of math down to your child? Studies show that a parent’s math anxiety can negatively impact their child’s future success in math. Researchers found that math-anxious parents…
My Big “Thank You” to Math
For many, math is boring or seemingly irrelevant. It’s just numbers, formulas and word problems on paper. For others, math is intimidating because it can be abstract, complicated and full of bad memories. I’m certainly no…
Instill the Value of Sharing in Your Children
Sharing can be a real sore spot for kids, and even some adults I know. I can recall scores of times saying to my daughter, “I know that’s yours, Sweet pea, but your friend would really…
Why We Play It Forward at Simplyfun
It’s Play It Forward at SimplyFun, a month-long event we hold each year to provide our Playologists and party hosts with the opportunity to make a difference directly in their local communities. We know that play is…
My SimplyFun Commitment
2017 is a new year with new adventures. How do you plan to make 2017 different? How do you plan to make a difference in your family’s life? What about in your life? Playologist Builder, Karen…