Notepad Corner

“This is the start to enable my dreams Mom” – the words my eldest son uttered to me right after his graduation on his BS Information Technology college degree four years ago and just right after graduation he was able to get employment. I can’t help smiling seeing his hard work and determination to pursue his goals and endeavors.

It is a fact of homeschooling that mothers will ultimately suffer from homeschool burnout. This usually occurs when homeschool moms take on too many activities at once or they want their daily schedules to go smoothly. However, nothing is really perfect in real life. Unless a homeschooling Mom learns to pace herself the same way as his/her child when he/she studies, she is highly likely to burn herself out and end up with a  number of emotional disorders including anger management problems and depression.

Nowadays, with the advent of the Internet and other technological innovations, productivity that is not cost-efficient is definitely not efficient. In business, or life in general, the saving game is for keeps. The economy is in a constant boom and bust. The only way to survive is to cut down on costs where possible. Along those same lines, here are three online services that can help you do just that: 

photo from the web One of the reasons why school children hate school days is because of their homeworks. As most often they come home tired for they already spent the whole day studying in school. How to motivate them and bring them on to enjoy studying is not an easy task. My youngest son who is already on grade 7, still has mood swings - tantrums and stubbornness being an ADHD kid yet through proper motivation, attention and perseverance I can handle his different dispositions. It is difficult but having a lot of patience do wonders. These home assignments are tasks given to students/pupils by their teachers outside of class and frequently may include researching, reading, writing or building a school project. I will share you my simple yet effective tips on how to motivate your child/children do their homework without a battle. ·          Let them rest for a while after school, encourage a short talk with them.  Listen with interest to their stories o