I am so excited today to be talking to you about our families experience with the amazing math program Elephant Learning. We have been using the system for a bit now and I can honestly say it has changed our homeschooling in an incredibly positive way.  Before diving into what Elephant Learning is and how it could impact your child, let me first share our homeschooling story for those that don’t know.

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As a homeschool mom of two kids, I definitely have my hands full. It was really easy to cover all subjects when they were younger, but as they get older I find that I could use some help. Math became a touchy subject and the hardest one in our day.

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As the new school year approaches I know there are many parents thinking about how well their kids will do this year. We all have those concerns. It’s natural as parents to worry about our kids being behind or maybe that the summer made them a bit rusty with certain subjects. Reading is always a big one for our family and while we homeschool we do take breaks during the summer and I always worry about their reading proficiency.

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Becoming financially responsible has been a huge topic in our home recently. With two older kids we want to make sure they are fiscally responsible and we know it’s our job as parents to make sure they are ready for the real world. We have set up budgets and jobs for all of our kids, but it can be difficult to distribute that money to them. Gone are the days of a piggy bank. In this day in age with so much technology it just seems so antiquated.

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School is in full swing and I couldn’t be happier to see my little learners get back to expanding their horizons and soaking in new information. Starting the new school year can be a time of great excitement… and anxiety for kids and parents. Back to school can be tough even on the most prepared parents. And for kids it can be hard to go from a summer of doing nothing to a school year packed with things to do. So I wanted to share with you today some of my favorite products and services to help the school year go a little more smoothly and to make your life as a parent easier.

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