Your work as a parent is vital to your kids and to the world.  Listen to get a spring in your step to keep doing your good work.  Uplifting and supportive. 

Want fun, engaging book ideas?  Summer (or anytime) is a great time to read aloud to your older kids.  Not about travel, just great support for time with your kids.  This book list includes my family's favorites.

Show notes and more available at:

https://dreamconnecttravel.com/032-summer-book-list-for-read-aloud-to-older-kids/

Want book titles for homeschooling older kids?  Now is a great time to start planning a unit or a theme.  Listen for my family's favorite books for Early American History, Native Culture, American Government, Roman history, Middle Ages history, and more.

Show notes and more available at: https://dreamconnecttravel.com/031-read-aloud-books-for-homeschool-unit-study/

These 6 simple steps will make a smoother homeschool life!  A feast for your kids, yet lower stress for you!  Vibrant learning and fun times.  You'll stay centered and avoid overwhelm.

Show notes and more available at:

https://dreamconnecttravel.com/030-6-part-checklist-for-smooth-homeschooling-during-coronavirus/

Want a rich learning environment at home?  Engage your family by using one topic (a book) and still cover the individual skills each of your kids need.  I'll illustrate how to do this using the classic book, Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome. You can take a topic (like a book) and use it to teach all (or some) of your kids' academics. 

Show notes and more available at: https://dreamconnecttravel.com/029-how-to-homeschool-using-a-chapter-book/

Gather your family and read aloud one of MY family's favorite books! 

Plus, while you're enjoying this book together, you'll be buoyed knowing other families are reading it, too! 

Join us for the Great Family Read Aloud.

Discover book ideas to read aloud with your older kids.  I share my family's favorite books for teens and tweens.  Shakespeare, Boys in the Boat, the Martian, or Jane Austen!  Reading is a great way to spend time!

Show notes and more available at:

https://dreamconnecttravel.com/027-favorite-books-to-read-aloud-to-older-kids/

Get immediate help homeschooling your older kids. Schedules, book list, and academic ideas are all covered in this episode. 

Step-by-step directions to make a healthy homeschool schedule now and anytime.  Start with the basic rhythm and add what your family needs for a smooth day.

Show notes and more available at:

https://dreamconnecttravel.com/026-healthy-homeschool-schedule-during-coronavirus-covid-19/

How to choose where to sleep on learning-centered family travel. Nerdy traveler and parent, Margot Worthy, shares 5 tips for booking the best accommodations for your family.

Show notes and more available at: https://dreamconnecttravel.com/025-where-to-sleep-on-your-family-trip/