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Homeschooling has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more families opting to educate their children at home. While there are many religious-based homeschool programs available, some families prefer a secular curriculum that focuses on academics and life skills without religious instruction. However, it’s important to note that the options for a Christian homeschool curriculum are much more extensive, giving families a wider range of choices if they are open to religious instruction in their homeschooling. Here are 10 secular homeschool curriculum programs that families may want to consider. (I’ll also mention a few secular math curriculum programs...

This free printable Valentine’s Day beginning sounds game is a great addition to your valentine activities for preschoolers and kindergarten kids! It’s easy to prep, and you don’t need many materials to get the initial sounds activity started. The valentine picture cards let children practice important phonemic awareness skills. AND you can easily tweak the printable to make it into a phonics activity. I love activities that can be differentiated to meet the needs of different students! And don’t worry, you can use the printable in a variety of beginning sounds activities. This way, the kids are engaged and learning...

Photograph of A. M. Homes by Marion Ettlinger. Photograph of Yiyun Li by Basso Cannarsa/Agence Opale. A few times a year, the writers Yiyun Li and A. M. Homes sit down to lunch. As friends, they often find themselves talking about almost anything but writing. Often, though, as they ask each other questions, something interesting and unexpected happens: “The thin thread of a story might be unearthed,” Homes recently told us, “or the detail of a recent experience, or a gnawing question one finds unanswerable. Somewhere between the menu, the meal and the coffee, maybe the story begins to form.”...

This week, Jake goes out with comedian EJ Marcus. The two discuss comedy “bits,” the politics of meeting for coffee, and childhood strip club burgers. Tune in for more. Listen Online Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Or Check Out the Conversation Here Jake Cornell: No. Rocka Rolla is fun, but yes, a Hot Toddy there is funny. EJ Marcus: OK, noted. Never again. J: No, but I get it. When I was bartending and people would order Hot Toddies, I was like, “I get it, but you also — you need to get it.” Do you know what...

There are several factors to consider before deciding what to watch when little kids are around We’ve all felt the temptation at some point: a movie you’ve been dying to see is finally streaming (Bullet Train perhaps? Or maybe Emily the Criminal), and you’d like nothing more than to watch it right away. Only problem? Your baby’s bedtime isn’t for another 3 hours, and by then, you’ll be too tired to focus on a movie. But… they’re babies, right? How much could it hurt if you watch it while they’re still up? We know it’s not a good idea to...