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Is How we Measure Success Hurting our Kids?

September 26, 2016 by Rebecca Spooner 5 Comments

Is How we Measure Success Hurting our Kids?

Recently I heard someone refer to a particular child as "so bright" because they were excelling in school and it struck a chord. Referring to a particular child as "bright" is essentially saying they are smarter than the others. It had me questioning by what standard we attribute a child's intelligence. I have had well-meaning people try to do that with my own very-different children—comparing ones that traditional learning comes easier to than others. But just because they learn the way ... Read the Post

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Parenting Tagged With: bright kids, education, parenting, public school, traditional learning

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Mom of 5 beautiful kids, second generation homeschooler, married to an RCMP officer and surviving on coffee and Jesus. I do NOT have all the answers, but I do have experience and I freely share what I *hope* will be helpful to someone else on their journey. Come take a peek inside my chaotic life and join me in my vision to focus less on perfection and instead Keep Calm and Homeschool On!
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